Planning

Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services

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

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Planning

07 Oct 2025 at 10:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, operating through the UK Health Security Agency, is initiating a procurement process for "Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services" in the IT services industry. This opportunity, currently in the planning stage, targets suppliers offering services such as consulting, software development, and internet support, and has a primary location in the United Kingdom. Key industry partners are invited to engage in a preliminary market engagement, with crucial dates including registration of interest by 10 October 2025 and submission of a questionnaire by 16 October 2025. A briefing call is scheduled for 14 October 2025 to address procurement needs, with full details available in the market engagement notice.

This tender presents an expansive opportunity for businesses, especially those experienced in IT consultancy and solution delivery, to engage with a major government body. With a significant gross value estimated at £174 million, it is ideal for SMEs seeking to expand their service provision capabilities. The procurement process promotes an inclusive approach with a contract period starting on 31 July 2026, ending on 30 July 2029, thereby offering a long-term partnership opportunity with central government. Businesses capable of enhancing public health and security infrastructure through innovative IT solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services

Notice Description

UKHSA is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to inform the potential procurement seeking to appoint Client-Side and Delivery Partners.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to: Register their interest by completing the Microsoft form, included in the notice, no later than 23:59 on 10 October 2025. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EL8r/6MtdTROztU7XzMPmUKYaKzR_aB3nq146e73U4_TrjgM. UKHSA Presentation: UKHSA will hold a briefing/clarification call at 10:00 on 14 October 2025, where there will be opportunities to ask UKHSA questions on the existing approaches and their specific procurement needs. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice. Provide Response to Questionnaire: Responses to the questionnaire should be submitted by 23:59 on 16 October 2025 to Commercial Colleagues by Email (Olivia.OKeeffe@ukhsa.gov.uk). Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EKHd/xDVk7o8i0XgB33vNeyT.NIMRetmRkipjoL4KvdUcPek.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a969
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062797-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
industry@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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