NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme

Description

Over the last 2 years, NHS England has been testing real-world implementation models for delivering a Total Diet Replacement (TDR) based intervention to people with type 2 diabetes. NHS England has to date commissioned this service in 21 Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and is now preparing to expand the programme further, to achieve full national coverage in 2023/24.<br/><br/>Purpose of this document<br/>This notice aims to provide an update on plans to carry out a procurement process to invite bids to join a new national framework of Low Calorie Diet Programme providers. Details included here are provided to support potential providers to plan for the bidding period once the Invitation to Tender is published. All details described at this stage remain subject to change – information in the Invitation to Tender will take precedence over the information in this notice. Lot 1: There will be a national procurement for a framework of up to 5 providers with call-off contracts being awarded on an Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint, with a phased roll-out across England in 2023/24.<br/><br/>Providers will be expected to develop their own relationships to ensure that they are able to offer the choice of delivery channels to individuals, as well as products and equipment as required within the service specification (including Total Diet Replacement (TDR) products that comply with all applicable legislative requirements and standards and equipment for monitoring weight, blood pressure and blood glucose), ensuring that the delivery channels are delivered through a single provider organisation, even where more than one organisation is involved such as a Lead Provider and sub-contractor arrangement. These relationships and the processes supporting them, will need to be clearly detailed in the bidding process.