Lead Neighbourhood Organisation - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of a lead neighbourhood organisation for the obesity pathway innovation programme (phase 1) for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust with a joint collaborative project across Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The Commissioner is seeking to appoint a Neighbourhood Lead Organisation (the Provider) to coordinate and support an integrated neighbourhood obesity pathway as part of the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP).

The Provider will act as the local pathway integrator, bringing together existing NHS, local authority and voluntary sector provision, and will commission or deliver additional support where an evidenced gap cannot be met through existing provision.

The Provider is not expected to deliver every component of overweight and obesity prevention and treatment, and must not unnecessarily duplicate, displace or replace services already commissioned through the NHS, local authorities or other national programmes. Its value lies in coordination, access, equity and closing evidenced gaps rather than replacing what already exists.

The initial fixed term contract duration shall be 2 years from 1st December 2026.

NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder from 1st December 2026. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within 3 months of contract award, all required licensing and regulatory registrations will need to be in place prior to service commencement.

The supplier shall operate under its own CQC registration.

Suppliers are encouraged to express interest via email - lesley.o'reilly@nhft.nhs.uk