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DHSC:TDD: Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) Operating Model Sprint

Department of Health and Social Care

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14 Oct 2026 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) commissioned specialist technology and digital consultancy to run a time-limited sprint defining the future operating model for the health and care system’s central Technology, Digital and Data function. The work focuses on the future digital centre, particularly cyber security and data, and how responsibilities should be divided between the centre and regional, integrated care board and provider organisations. It also covers organisational and operating model options, workforce planning, and a transition plan that protects live services, existing commitments and resilience. The work is based in London, at DHSC’s Victoria Street office. The requirement is for strategic operating-model design and transition advice, rather than the supply of technology or ongoing operational support.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Guidehouse Europe Limited was selected. The initial award, dated 16 June 2026, was for £948,000, with a contract period from 15 June to 15 September 2026. A later award dated 9 October 2026 records a revised value of £1,185,000 and a contract period running from 15 June to 13 November 2026. The tender’s estimated value range was £948,000 to £1,185,000. The tender deadline was 14 June 2026. The work was presented as one requirement, not divided into lots. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were marked as unsuitable. No evaluation criteria are stated in the published process information.

This award shows demand from DHSC for senior consultancy able to design a technology, digital and data operating model across a complex health and care system. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to combine organisational design, digital strategy and workforce planning with strong understanding of cyber security, data governance and public-sector delivery. The brief calls for practical options on central versus federated responsibilities, including engagement across regions, integrated care boards and providers, and a safe transition that protects live services and delivery commitments. Suppliers would also need to work effectively with DHSC and NHS teams, support senior governance and sign-off, and engage with central government departments and assurance bodies. The requirements favour firms able to mobilise specialist consultants and deliver a coordinated, time-bound programme, rather than suppliers focused solely on technology implementation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC:TDD: Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) Operating Model Sprint

Notice Description

A time-bound "operating model sprint" to define the optimal central Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) function required for the health and care system, and to set out a safe transition from the current state to April 2027 and beyond, protecting live services and existing delivery commitments (including the 10 Year Health Plan) within the SR25 financial envelope. The sprint will define the functions of a future "digital centre" (with particular focus on cyber and data), clarify which decisions and responsibilities sit centrally versus being federated across regions, ICBs and providers (and the mandates retained by the centre), and specify how the centre will interact with DHSC and the wider system. It will develop deliverable operating model and organisational structure options (including product/pathway-centric approaches aligned to Modern Service Frameworks, market leverage, and appropriate build/own/operate/transfer balance), alongside a workforce strategy and an implementation and transition plan covering an immediate interim model, an April 2027 model for consultation in October 2026, and an end-state design with a realistic timeline that does not increase delivery, cyber or resilience risk. Delivery will be supported by circa three months of specialist consultancy, a dedicated DHSC/NHSE working team and DSIT input, under defined governance (steering group and senior sign-off) and proactive engagement with HMT, Cabinet Office, DSIT and assurance bodies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe8cd6b0-b53a-4f22-a6c6-d8b30073c6f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8499f3e-1dc2-4ce6-b540-1d965ad775e2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,185,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,133,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Department of Health and Social Care
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Guidehouse Europe Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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