Planning

Digital Therapeutics for Menopause

NHS ENGLAND

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20 Jan 2026 at 13:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 11:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, a central government public authority based in London, is engaging in a preliminary market consultation process as part of its future tender for "Digital Therapeutics for Menopause". This planning stage, registered under the ID ocds-h6vhtk-06088f, aims to inform the NHS commercial strategy regarding digital solutions targeting menopause management. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and participate by responding to the market engagement notice. Key deadlines for this process include a preliminary market engagement due by 30th January 2026, with further future notices expected by 1st December 2026. This project falls under the services category, especially focusing on software and medical information systems, with procurement targeting software programming and consultancy sectors.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in digital therapeutics, particularly those providing software solutions within the health sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly suitable, given the lot specifications designed to encourage diverse participation. Companies specialising in medical information systems, application programming services, and related consultancy will be well-positioned to compete, with potential contracts commencing in April 2027. Engaging with this procurement process allows businesses to align their offerings with NHS England's strategic objectives, potentially leading to long-term partnerships within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Therapeutics for Menopause

Notice Description

Preliminary market consultation to inform the NHS commercial strategy for Digital Therapeutics for Menopause. Please note all stated financial values in relation to this notice are nominal, as the financial envelope is yet to be defined. Projected contracting dates in the notice, similarly do not reflect any plans as these are yet to be defined. To express interest, review and respond to the request for information questionnaire please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal using the following link. https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome select live opportunities, navigate to the project titled: "Digital Therapeutics for Menopause" and follow the instructions to download, complete and upload your response to the questionnaire.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Consultation regarding digital therapeutics for menopause.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06088f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004829-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48814000 - Medical information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20269 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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