--- title: "Innovation in Obesity Pathways - Market Engagement Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059e57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059e57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059e57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059e57.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-01-13" --- # Innovation in Obesity Pathways - Market Engagement Opportunity Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059e57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059e57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059e57.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Innovation in Obesity Pathways - Market Engagement Opportunity" involves NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation. It falls under the health services industry category with a focus on obesity management and health innovation. The initial tender stage focused on planning and market engagement, aimed at preparing a bid for grant funding through the Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP), jointly funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Eli Lilly and Company Limited. Despite not securing funding, the Surrey Heartlands ICB plans to share future opportunities. The process, classified under the CPV code 85100000, covers regions within the UKJ2 postal area, including Woking. Although the current stage isn’t advancing to tender, future procurement could begin should the terms change. The notice also suggests possible service delivery commencement around April 2026, aligning with broader health service innovations. This market engagement represents a significant opportunity for businesses particularly in the health sector to contribute to pioneering obesity management pathways. Companies specialising in digital health technologies, community health interventions, and innovative care models are encouraged to engage. There is a particular interest in solutions that are scalable and sustainable, including digital platforms, remote care models, and novel clinical pathways. The opportunity suits health and care providers, technology companies, community organisations, as well as academic and research institutions. By participating, businesses can potentially influence the future service specifications in obesity management, providing avenues for growth and collaboration within public health initiatives. Future updates and collaboration opportunities will be made available via established procurement channels. ## Notice 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 PS85 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 PS85 million available across the UK. A single ICB cannot be awarded any more than PS8 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 Lot 2 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 PS85 million available across the UK. A single ICB cannot be awarded any more than PS8 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002877-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WOKING | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 5BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Canalside | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2026 at 17:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002877-2026 - 19 Sep 2025 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058212-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.surreyheartlands.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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