{ "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05cc7d?limit=100&updatedTo=2026-11-12T14:31:28", "version": "1.1", "extensions": [ "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json", "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json" ], "publishedDate": "2025-10-14T15:24:33+01:00", "publisher": { "name": "Cabinet Office", "scheme": "GB-GOR", "uid": "D2", "uri": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office" }, "license": "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "publicationPolicy": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-contracting", "releases": [ { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc7d", "id": "065270-2025", "date": "2025-10-14T15:24:33+01:00", "tag": [ "planning" ], "description": "This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. \nInterested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.\nOnce you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire, you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page. \nIf you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and to be able to submit your expression of interest and market engagement questionnaire using the Microsoft Forms link within Atamis. \nThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The 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 The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "C393488 / WA18532", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (QPIP) in Somerset - Market Engagement", "status": "planned", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85100000", "description": "Health services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is preparing a bid to the national Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Competition overview - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): Strand 3 - Innovation Funding Service - a new £85 million competitive funding programme jointly delivered by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, administered by Innovate UK.\nThe OPIP programme aims to transform how the NHS and its partners deliver weight management and obesity prevention by developing integrated, community-based pathways that are innovative, equitable, and scalable across local systems.\nTo inform their bid, the ICB is launching a market engagement opportunity to explore innovative ideas, technologies and service models that could support their competitive response.\nProviders and partners interested in engaging with Somerset ICB have 2 options available to them, express an interest within the e-procurement system and complete the registration questionnaire, then either:\n•\trequest a 1:1 session with commissioners or, \n•\tsubmit a written response only.\nPlease note, the optional 30 minute session will be on Thursday 30th October or Friday 31st October. These requests will be prioritised to organisations who can most directly support achieving our ambition. Slots will be confirmed on Tuesday 28th October.\n This exercise is being administered by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) is preparing a bid to the national Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) Competition overview - Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP): Strand 3 - Innovation Funding Service - a new £85 million competitive funding programme jointly delivered by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, administered by Innovate UK.\nThe OPIP programme aims to transform how the NHS and its partners deliver weight management and obesity prevention by developing integrated, community-based pathways that are innovative, equitable, and scalable across local systems.\nIts objectives are to:\n•\tDevelop new models of care that integrate pharmacological, digital, and behavioural approaches.\n•\tBuild capacity within communities to support sustained healthy lifestyles and self-management.\n•\tEmbed a whole-system, data-driven approach to tackling obesity as a major driver of long-term conditions.\n•\tReduce health inequalities by improving access for underserved populations, including people with learning disabilities, those living in rural areas, and families experiencing deprivation.\n•\tEnable real-world evaluation and learning that can inform national policy and future service commissioning.\nSomerset ICB's proposal will build on local strengths in prevention, population health, and digital innovation. The Somerset model seeks to create:\n•\tA universal digital front-end for self-referral, triage, and access to lifestyle support.\n•\tCommunity-based Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions, delivered with VCSE and local activity partners.\n•\tTargeted offers for families, people with learning disabilities, and those at higher risk of poor health outcomes.\n•\tA robust evaluation framework in partnership with higher education and research institutions.\nIf successful, the Somerset OPIP programme would deliver a sustainable, whole-system approach to healthy weight and lifestyle support between 2026 and 2029.\nSubject to the bid for funding being successful, Somerset ICB anticipates procuring suitably qualified provider(s) to deliver or support:\n(1) Self-Referral and Triage Tool\n•\tA digital front-end enabling residents to self-refer or be referred by clinicians.\n•\tFunctionality to triage users to the appropriate tier of support (universal, Tier 2, or specialist).\n•\tIntegration with EMIS, NHS Login, and other relevant systems.\n•\tInclusive and accessible design for people with learning disabilities, communication needs, or limited digital access.\n(2) Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management Platform\n•\tEvidence-based platform to support behaviour change, motivation, and weight management.\n•\tCapable of delivering universal healthy lifestyle content (Tier 1) and structured weight management programmes (Tier 2).\n•\tIncludes goal setting, habit tracking, motivational messaging, and progress monitoring.\n•\tEnables collection and analysis of anonymised outcome data.\n(3) Targeted Offers for Families and Inclusion Groups\n•\tFamily-centred healthy lifestyle interventions.\n•\tAdapted, accessible programmes for people with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent conditions, developed with reasonable adjustments.\n•\tOpportunities to link digital tools with community-based activity offers (e.g. through the Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership).\nWho We Want to Hear From\nSomerset ICB welcomes engagement from organisations with relevant expertise, including but not limited to:\n•\tDigital health and behaviour change platform providers with NHS experience.\n•\tSpecialist suppliers of triage, self-referral, and care navigation tools, especially those with EMIS interoperability.\n•\tVCSE and community organisations with experience delivering lifestyle, physical activity, or peer support programmes.\n•\tProviders specialising in inclusive and accessible service design (e.g. for people with learning disabilities, neurodivergence, or low digital literacy).\n•\tAcademic or research partners able to contribute evaluation or behavioural science expertise.\n•\tCollaborative consortia combining digital, clinical, and community delivery capability.\nWe particularly welcome engagement from organisations able to demonstrate innovation in:\n•\tIntegrated digital pathways across prevention and treatment.\n•\tInclusive approaches that reduce health inequalities.\n•\tData-driven insight and continuous improvement.\nNext Steps\nProviders and partners interested in engaging with Somerset ICB are invited to:\n•\tExpress an interest within the e-procurement system.\n•\tOrganisations have 2 options:\n o\tComplete the registration questionnaire (available via the portal) and submit no later than 4pm on Monday, 27th October 2025 via the Microsoft Forms link within the e-procurement system to be considered for an optional 1:1 session (if requested by checking the appropriate box).\n•\tOR\n o Complete registration questionnaires (available via the portal) and submit no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 29th October 2025 via the Microsoft Forms link within the e-procurement system to provide a written summary only.\nPlease note, the optional 30 minute session will be on Thursday 30th October or Friday 31st October. These requests will be prioritised to organisations who can most directly support achieving our ambition. 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