Planning

Digital Clinical Development and Support Services

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 Jan 2026 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with NHS England acting as the buying organisation. The tender, titled "Digital Clinical Development and Support Services," is focused on the services industry category and targets digital clinical and regulatory capabilities. It is centred in London, United Kingdom, specifically at Wellington House, SE1 8UG. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 10:30 on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, and a Request for Information (RFI) deadline of 9 February 2026. NHS England is seeking input from potential suppliers regarding the development and assurance of digital products and services, aligning with strategic enablers such as the NHS App and Federated Data Platform.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in clinical safety assurance, engineering, medical device services, content authoring, and consultancy services. It is particularly well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage in these sectors. Participation in this engagement exercise can pave the way for future commissioning of a comprehensive programme to procure these services, thus fostering business growth. Businesses with the capability to innovate in creating inclusive feedback models and enhancing patient health journeys in alignment with NHS strategies would find this tender particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Clinical Development and Support Services

Notice Description

NHS England is seeking to understand market interest, capacity, and capability to deliver a range of clinical and regulatory capabilities to support the development, and assist with assurance, of digital products and services. This early market engagement includes identifying potential enablers and barriers to successful delivery. NHS England may subsequently commission a programme of work to scope and procure these services. The digital clinical and regulatory capabilities being sought include: * Clinical Safety Assurance of Digital Products * Clinical Safety Engineering * Medical Device Services * Clinical Content Authoring * Clinical Subject Matter Experts. Crucially, the programme will design a future feedback model that is accessible, inclusive, and reflective of the full diversity of patient health journeys. It will align with strategic enablers such as the NHS App and Federated Data Platform (FDP), and support implementation of the commitments set out in the NHS 10YHP. To take part in this engagement exercise NHS England would welcome input from potential suppliers via a Request for Information (RFI) document which can be found in the Documents section on the Atamis portal - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C416329. In addition, a market engagement event will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Details of how to register for the event can be found on page 1 of the RFI document.

Planning Information

To take part in this engagement exercise NHS England would welcome input from potential suppliers via a Request for Information (RFI) document which can be found in the Documents section on the Atamis portal - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C416329. In addition, a market engagement event will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Details of how to register for the event can be found on page 1 of the RFI document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
janice.brodie@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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