Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-06-28
Buyer: NHS England
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 75200000 | 80000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85141000: Services provided by medical personnel
Estimated value: 80000000 GBP

Technical requirements: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) solely relates to Early Market Engagement and is an update to PIN 2018/S 062-137364. NHS England invites prospective bidders to a webinar on 10th July from 15:30 – 17:00. The purpose of the webinar is to provide feedback on proposed changes to the new NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme Provider Framework in light of consultations.
To receive further details of the webinar please access the following link: https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Once registered on the portal access Project 1990 and complete the supplier Expression of Interest questionnaire within PQQ _36. Post registration the details will be communicated. For those suppliers that have already registered the details will automatically be communicated.
The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is a joint initiative by NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK. It is the first national programme to implement at scale an evidence-based diabetes prevention programme aimed at reducing the increasing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes. The programme delivers lifestyle interventions to support adults at high risk of Type 2 diabetes to make lifestyle changes that could reduce their risk by:
The identification and referral of people at risk is undertaken by primary care, and individuals aged 18 years or over who have “non-diabetic hyperglycaemia” are eligible for the service. This is defined as having an HbA1c of 42 – 47 mmol/mol (6 – 6,4 %) or an FPG of 5,5 – 6,9 mmol/l within the 12 months prior to referral onto the Service.
The current Framework Agreement set up in April 2016 expires in March 2019 and NHS England as the commissioner of the services is giving prior notice of the procurement of a new framework running for 3 years with an option to extend a further year.
— Widen access to prevention services, particularly for working age and younger cohorts, rural communities, and harder to reach communities,
— Increase retention on courses to maximise participation and benefit from attending the interventions,
The current (in-person) service specification; unchanged except for refinements where the evidence or NICE guidelines have evolved and potentially with the current requirement for providers to undertake blood tests removed.
A modified version of the current specification that NHS England may choose to call off in addition to the Current Service. Providers will continue to be required to offer the Current Service in which the entire intervention is in-person. However they will also be required to offer a choice of remote alternatives for certain parts of the intervention for those who prefer.
The evidence base for digital prevention services is emerging. This service would be optional in that NHS England reserves the right to call off digital services in a controlled way from 2019 as evidence builds.
This service offer would be predominantly or entirely delivered remotely via digital technology; online, web-services, software and smartphone apps etc. with minimal or no physical in-person sessions. The curriculum content would be very similar to the current specification but would allow for all the components to be delivered remotely via digital channels.
It should be noted that a clear principle in re-procuring prevention services is that face to face (in person) services, which are based on best evidence, remain sustainable and that all potential participants are offered this choice.


Award value: 80000000