Published date: 12 November 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 December 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£2,500,000 to £3,000,000

Procurement reference

20211112153049-68205

Published date

12 November 2021

Closing date

21 December 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Tier 3 Weight Management Services for Norfolk and Waveney. Tier 3 Weight Management Services are for obese individuals who have not responded to previous interventions. The provision is made up of a multi-disciplinary team of specialists, led by a clinician and typically includes: a physician (consultant or GP with Special Interest); a specialist nurse; specialist dietician; psychologist or psychiatrist; and physiotherapist/physical activity specialist. The overall aim of the service is to reduce the obesity rate in the geographical footprint and prevent related illness. In turn, the aim of the service is also to lower the number of patients needing referral to Tier 4 bariatric surgery.

The Services are available for adults 18 years and over.

NHS Norfolk and Waveney clinical commissioning Group are looking to procure a provider of Tier 3 Weight Management services for Norfolk and Waveney. The contract is for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, and the annual value is £500,000 per annum (2022/23).

Total initial term of contract (5 years) is £2,500,000, with an option to extend for up to 2 years (£1,000,000) with a total value over 7 years of approx £3,500,000. The extension option is not guaranteed.


About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Graham

Address

Lakeside 400, Old Chapel Way
Broadland Business Park, Thorpe St Andrew
Norwich
NR7 0WG
ENG

Email

agem.norfolkprocurement@nhs.net

Website

https://www.norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk/