Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Dukes Court, Duke Street
Woking
GU215BH
Contact
Robert Kitt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
NHS Organisation Data Service
QXU
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Innovation in Obesity Pathways - Market Engagement Opportunity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Surrey Heartlands and NHS Sussex ICBs are preparing to bid for grant funding under the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): Strand 3-Combined Access and Management for Healthy Ageing and Tackling Obesity, a national innovation competition jointly funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Eli Lilly and Company Limited, with up to £85 million available across the UK.
To inform our competition response, we are launching a joint market engagement exercise to explore innovative ideas, technologies, and service models that could inform our competition entries and shape future service opportunities in obesity prevention and management in our ICBs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This contract could be divided into Lots (Surrey Heartlands ICB and Sussex ICB) although this has not been finalised yet.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Surrey Heartlands and NHS Sussex ICBs are preparing to bid for grant funding under the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): Strand 3-Combined Access and Management for Healthy Ageing and Tackling Obesity, a national innovation competition jointly funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Eli Lilly and Company Limited, with up to £85 million available across the UK. A single ICB cannot be awarded any more than £8 million in total.
The OPIP Strand 3 competition seeks to fund innovative, community and primary care-based weight management pathways that are:
• Clinically appropriate and resource-efficient
• Capable of recruiting significant patient numbers
• Aligned with NICE guidelines and national standards
• Designed to be sustainable beyond the grant period
Successful projects must demonstrate readiness to deliver services by August 2026, with clear governance, data reporting, and transition plans for long-term commissioning. Consequently, if Surrey Heartlands and/or Sussex are granted funding we will very soon afterwards launch a joint, or independent procurement processes, for service delivery.
To inform our competition response, we are launching a joint market engagement exercise to explore innovative ideas, technologies, and service models that could inform our competition entries and shape future service opportunities in obesity prevention and management in our ICBs. Our competition submission areas of innovation focus are intended to be:
1. Pathways for 13-30 Year Olds
• Family-based lifestyle interventions
• Age-appropriate, multidisciplinary care models
• Improved access to obesity support and prevention services
2. Pathways for People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Integrated physical and mental health care
• Support for medication adherence and holistic management
Why We're Engaging Now
This engagement is designed to:
• Inform our grant application by identifying innovative, scalable, and sustainable solution ideas that could be incorporated into our pathway competition submission and subsequent service specifications.
• Understand market readiness for delivering new models of care aligned with OPIP Strand 3 requirements.
• Ensure our grant application proposals reflect lived experience, address health inequalities, and integrate with existing NHS and local authority systems.
Who Should Engage
We welcome input from:
• Health and care providers
• Technology and digital health companies
• Charities and community organisations
• Academic and research institutions
• Innovators with relevant expertise
We are particularly interested in:
• Digital platforms and remote care models
• Behavioural and peer-led support
• Community-based interventions
• Novel clinical pathways
To find out more information, including how to participate please visit:
Surrey Heartlands ICB Innovation in weight management: Obesity - ICS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Surrey Heartlands and NHS Sussex ICBs are preparing to bid for grant funding under the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): Strand 3-Combined Access and Management for Healthy Ageing and Tackling Obesity, a national innovation competition jointly funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Eli Lilly and Company Limited, with up to £85 million available across the UK. A single ICB cannot be awarded any more than £8 million in total.
The OPIP Strand 3 competition seeks to fund innovative, community and primary care-based weight management pathways that are:
• Clinically appropriate and resource-efficient
• Capable of recruiting significant patient numbers
• Aligned with NICE guidelines and national standards
• Designed to be sustainable beyond the grant period
Successful projects must demonstrate readiness to deliver services by August 2026, with clear governance, data reporting, and transition plans for long-term commissioning. Consequently, if Surrey Heartlands and/or Sussex are granted funding we will very soon afterwards launch a joint, or independent procurement processes, for service delivery.
To inform our competition response, we are launching a joint market engagement exercise to explore innovative ideas, technologies, and service models that could inform our competition entries and shape future service opportunities in obesity prevention and management in our ICBs. Our competition submission areas of innovation focus are intended to be:
1. Pathways for 13-30 Year Olds
• Family-based lifestyle interventions
• Age-appropriate, multidisciplinary care models
• Improved access to obesity support and prevention services
2. Pathways for People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
• Integrated physical and mental health care
• Support for medication adherence and holistic management
Why We're Engaging Now
This engagement is designed to:
• Inform our grant application by identifying innovative, scalable, and sustainable solution ideas that could be incorporated into our pathway competition submission and subsequent service specifications.
• Understand market readiness for delivering new models of care aligned with OPIP Strand 3 requirements.
• Ensure our grant application proposals reflect lived experience, address health inequalities, and integrate with existing NHS and local authority systems.
Who Should Engage
We welcome input from:
• Health and care providers
• Technology and digital health companies
• Charities and community organisations
• Academic and research institutions
• Innovators with relevant expertise
We are particularly interested in:
• Digital platforms and remote care models
• Behavioural and peer-led support
• Community-based interventions
• Novel clinical pathways
To find out more information, including how to participate please visit:
Surrey Hearltands ICB Innovation in weight management: Obesity - ICS
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 April 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
This notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 Prior Information Notice. The procurement of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this contract.