Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (QPIP) in Somerset - Market Engagement

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. The 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. 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 Somerset 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. This exercise is being administered by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.