Single Service Centre

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Jun 2026 at 11:00

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 10:29

Planning

23 May 2025 at 13:09

Planning

21 May 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), part of the Department of Health and Social Care, is overseeing a completed procurement process for establishing a strategic contact centre, known as the Single Service Centre. This procurement, with the title "Single Service Centre," falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on call centres. The process followed a selective method under the framework RM6295 Outsourced Services lot 1 (Citizen Experience), with the award notice published on 24th June 2026. The UK-based contract involves major players such as Foundever GB Ltd and Capita Business Services Ltd, with significant awards valued at over £143 million each. The contract periods are slated to begin on 18th October 2026 and 16th November 2026, respectively, and may extend until 2031.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses equipped to deliver contact centre services at a substantial scale, particularly those with experience in handling emergency response operations. Large scale service providers capable of scaling operations swiftly to meet the demands of public health emergencies will find this contract particularly aligned with their capacities. The dual supplier model underpins the need for rapid scalability, ensuring efficient business-as-usual services alongside heightened response capabilities during health crises, thereby facilitating enhanced public sector cooperation and fostering growth opportunities within the healthcare communication sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Single Service Centre

Notice Description

The UK Health Security Agency is seeking to establish a strategic contact centre capability to manage business as usual services or helplines and to respond to any public health emergency event, health incidents, or cross government surge and incident response service that are currently ongoing or arise in the future. RM6295 Outsourced Services lot 1 (Citizen Experience) was utilised.

Planning Information

As described in the preliminary engagement notice, UKHSA is seeking suppliers who are interested in bidding for the Single Service Centre opportunity, which will support UKHSA and the NHS to deliver advice, signpost services, and collect data from the public. We request that suppliers indicate their interest in the upcoming opportunity to ensure that UKHSA can understand the likelihood of success of the procurement in terms of attracting suppliers. https://forms.office.com/e/7yf32fF4wP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£294,926,441 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,600,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Additional Buyers

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

FOUNDEVER GB

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