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DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement

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30 Apr 2026 at 15:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for the Beta phase of its new Abortion Notification Service (ANS). This service focuses on IT software development services in the healthcare sector within the United Kingdom. It enables registered medical practitioners to submit HSA4 forms to DHSC and supports the monitoring and improvement of abortion care services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage concluded on 21st April 2026 and the contract period runs from 21st April 2026 to 11th March 2027. The primary location for the delivery is London, with the postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies adept in developing secure and efficient healthcare systems, particularly those capable of handling large volumes of data and ensuring regulatory compliance, are well-suited for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in integrating API services and developing secure data management tools would find this procurement particularly beneficial for growth. The awarded supplier, HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED, indicates the potential for large-scale IT firms to secure notable contracts under the UK Government's procurement frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement

Notice Description

DHSC is looking for a delivery partner for a Beta phase of a new Abortion Notification Service (ANS). The core aim is to build, test, and refine a new ANS service that will: (1) Enable registered medical practitioners to securely and efficiently submit HSA4s to DHSC. (2) Enable DHSC to monitor compliance if the Abortion Act 1967. (3) Support robust monitoring and continual improvement of abortion care services. (4) Enable the publication of anonymised data to inform public health policy and support research. The Beta phase will involve build, test, and improvement to a new service through private and public beta. The service must support submissions via 3 channels (webform, API, and paper), ensure secure data handling, and meet GDS standards. The service currently has around 1500 total users (external and internal) and processes around 250,000 notifications per year. The proposed solution includes the following service components: (1) Web Front-end: used by abortion care providers to create, view, authorise, and submit HSA4s. (2) A SOAP API Service (already in use): used to integrate with the clinics back-office ERP systems using a dll to support the create API submissions. (3) Back Office System: used by ANS team to validate, approve and return HSA4 forms (4) User Administration Tools: used to manage who can access the service and perform identity-proofing for external users. Additionally, the following functionality needs to be scoped further: (1) Digitising Paper HSA4 Forms: we have an enduring statutory requirement to collect and process paper HSA4s. This is currently done using specialist scanning and OCR technology (2) Secure Environment and Data Visualisation Tools for Data Analysis - provide a secure environment to store frozen datasets. Must be able to allow data analysts to transform complex datasets into actionable insights for publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae2b449e-c697-4d3c-83c2-04b44a3bf9d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e54a55a-d0b7-4c58-af67-491bf6dfe991
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,363,405 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 11 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIPPO DIGITAL

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