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# NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-low-calorie-diet-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02d589). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme". Published status: active. Published Value: £8,000,000. 11 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: health.atamis.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481)
- **Published Value:** £8,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 September 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Community health services, Counselling services, Dietetic products, Education and training services, Guidance and counselling services (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-low-calorie-diet-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02d589#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d589`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-low-calorie-diet-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02d589#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health.atamis.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.atamis.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-low-calorie-diet-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-02d589#participate

## Description
The NHS Diabetes Programme, a joint partnership between NHS England and NHS Improvement, Public Health England and Diabetes UK, wish to procure a maximum of 11 providers to deliver at scale a Low Calorie Diet intervention consisting of the provision of 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a 12 month structured programme of support to people living with Type 2 diabetes provided in either in groups, through one to one sessions or using digital methods to eligible participants with Type 2 diabetes. Each provider will work with one of 11 ICS sites delivering the intervention to up to 500 participants.The contracts will initially be for a period of 3 years (referrals accepted for 2 years) with an option to extend for a further 24 months subject to the outcomes of the programme. NHS England reserves the right to increase the number of behavioural interventions to be delivered per annum. The numbers of behavioural interventions may vary during the term of the contract.

## Lots (11)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 North East and North Cumbria - Face to Face Group
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face GroupLocation: North East and North CumbriaDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of ...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 West Yorkshire and Harrogate - Digital
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: DigitalLocation: West YorkshireDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of support to people living ...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Lancashire and South Cumbria - Remote Group
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Remote GroupLocation:  Lancashire and South CumbriaDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of suppo...

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Black Country and West Birmingham Remote Group
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Remote GroupLocation: Black Country and West Birmingham Delivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of ...

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Face to Face One to One
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face one to oneLocation: Nottingham and NottinghamshireDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured progra...

### Lot 6: Lot 6 Mid and South Essex Digital
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: DigitalLocation: Mid and South EssexDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of support to people li...

### Lot 7: Lot 7 Kent and Medway Face to Face Group
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face GroupLocation: Kent and Medway Delivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of support to p...

### Lot 8: Lot 8 Sussex - Face to Face One to One
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face one to oneLocation: SussexDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of support to people...

### Lot 9: Lot 9 Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire - Remote Group
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Remote GroupLocation: Bristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structure...

### Lot 10: Lot 10 Somerset Face to Face Group
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face GroupLocation: SomersetDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of support to people li...

### Lot 11: Lot 11 South West London Face to Face One to One
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 15882000, 75200000, 80000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Delivery Model: Face to Face one to oneLocation: South West LondonDelivery of an intervention to around 500 participants, which will include the provision of up to 12 weeks of Total Diet Replacement products alongside a structured programme of suppor...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019995-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-16T16:25:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:06:18.281Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d589