D3 Tenders | Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP)

Notice Information

Notice Title

Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP)

Notice Description

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) is preparing a bid for the national Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP) and is inviting input from potential partners, providers, and innovators to help shape a truly impactful and sustainable approach to obesity care across the area. This work builds on SNEE ICB's ongoing efforts to improve access and referral management for individuals living with overweight and obesity. We are committed to strengthening care pathways across the system - reducing barriers, expanding capacity, and ensuring timely, effective support for those who need it. These ambitions align with our wider goal of developing a more responsive, equitable, and integrated model of care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are inviting expressions of interest and innovative ideas to inform our OPIP application across one or both funding strands: * Strand 1: Improving access and management of weight management services * Strand 2: Developing new or enhanced care pathways, including community and specialist support To 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. Providers and partners interested in engaging with SNEE ICB have 2 options available to them, express an interest within the e-procurement system and complete the registration questionnaire, then either: * request a 1:1 session with commissioners or, * submit a written response only. Please 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. Please note: This soft market engagement is solely to support the development of our OPIP funding bid. If successful, the ICB will undertake further market engagement to refine the model and proceed with an appropriate procurement process to invite formal offers for service delivery. Prior to this the ICB would like to understand the level of interest in the market and responses to the questions posed below. 1. What best practice and innovation are you currently involved in within other localities? 2. Do you have any ideas, models, or approaches you would like to suggest to help shape our bid? If so, what are they? 3. How would you contribute to support patients using an outreach model? 4. How would your service or innovation align to the principles in the NHS 10-year plan? If you would like to be involved in the market engagement, please make contact with procurement@snee.nhs.uk, with your organisation name and an outline of the support / offer your organisation would be able to provide.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d058
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069637-2025
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 31 Mar 20264 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Not specified
Contact Email: procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone: Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality: IPSWICH
Postcode: IP1 2BX
Post Town: Ipswich
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location: TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Local Authority: Ipswich
Electoral Ward: Gipping
Westminster Constituency: Ipswich

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