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Birmingham City Council

P1005 - Adult Weight Management App

HealthcareCPV 85000000 85100000 85300000 85320000
ValueValue not published
Awarded2 Oct 2023
Published31 Aug 2023
RegionWest Midlands
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

The Council wishes to establish a contract for an Adult Weight Management App.

There is a requirement for all adult residents, aged 16 and over, with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of >25kg/m2 (or >23kg/m2 if of Asian or Black origin) to be able to access the App (with no limits on resident numbers able to access the service).

The App should provide a multi component weight management programme incorporating advice and support on diet and exercise which is age appropriate and considers gender and ethnicity.

The App will allow the resident to set their own activity weight or loss goals and keep track of their activity and weight loss.

In addition to the criteria above, the App will include a BeActive+ user area for individuals who meet the criteria for the BeActive+ programme.

The App will interface with the 12-week BeActive+ GP referral programme run by BCC as part of City Operations, Neighbourhoods Service.

The programme is delivered at several Wellbeing Centres.

Furthermore, all App users will be able to access support and advice on how and when to exercise which is relevant to them.

Users will be able to identify and locate relevant gyms, leisure centres, walking routes, amateur sports groups, gardening group, cooking groups etc in their area.

The App will also provide links to mental health and wellbeing support.

For safeguarding purposes, the App will have the functionality to screen for BMI below normal range and risks indicated by user responses to health screening questionnaires on the App i.e., scores that are higher than the 'normal' range.

Intervention will include promoting healthy weight, healthy eating and exercise, and/or to advise the user to contact their GP or relevant health professional.

The successful provider must meet the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC).

The DTAC includes criteria covering clinical safety, data protection, technical security, interoperability, plus usability and accessibility.

For your digital health product to pass the DTAC, you need to meet all requirements in each of the areas.

You will need to hold an ORCHA certified DTAC badge, certificate and evidence or successfully undertake the assessment via ORCHA https://orchahealth.com/our-products/assessment-frameworks/digital-technology-assessment-criteria-dtac/ prior to the App's launch The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The contract will be awarded to one supplier.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register.

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Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

There is a requirement for all adult

There is a requirement for all adult residents, aged 16 and over, with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of >25kg/m2 (or >23kg/m2 if of Asian or Black origin) to be able to access the App (with no limits on resident numbers able to access the service).

02

The App should provide a multi component

The App should provide a multi component weight management programme incorporating advice and support on diet and exercise which is age appropriate and considers gender and ethnicity.

03

Furthermore, all App users will be able

Furthermore, all App users will be able to access support and advice on how and when to exercise which is relevant to them.

04

Users will be able to identify

Users will be able to identify and locate relevant gyms, leisure centres, walking routes, amateur sports groups, gardening group, cooking groups etc in their area.

05

The App will also provide links

The App will also provide links to mental health and wellbeing support.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

NHS DTAC (digital technology assessment criteria)says mustCertification & assessment schemes
The successful provider must meet the NHS Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC).
Safeguarding policyPolicies & commitments
For safeguarding purposes, the App will have the functionality to screen for BMI below normal range and risks indicated by user responses to health screening questionnaires on the App i.e., scores that are higher than the 'normal'

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OCID
6d4e4033-8827-4c42-bdc3-d36eb0d4c978
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
IT-100-4015-P1005
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