Planning

Medtech Commercial Strategy 2026

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 17:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by the Department of Health & Social Care in collaboration with NHS England and NHS Supply Chain to develop a MedTech Commercial Strategy for 2026. The current stage of the process is planning, with a market engagement launch scheduled on 5th February 2026. Feedback from the engagement is expected by 12:00 pm on 6th March 2026, marking an essential milestone in the project's timeline. The events are being held virtually, with webinars arranged to facilitate broader engagement. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, primarily focusing on medical equipment and pharmaceutical products, being managed by the Department, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, UK.

This procurement process offers an opportunity for businesses within the MedTech sector to influence the future landscape of NHS commercial activities. Companies involved in medical equipment and pharmaceutical product manufacturing and innovation are particularly well-positioned to contribute. The initiative aims to streamline commercial pathways and enhance value for money and patient outcomes, aligning with broader governmental priorities for innovation and growth. Engagement in this process can provide businesses with valuable insights into the NHS's future commercial strategies and help shape a more cohesive and efficient market environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medtech Commercial Strategy 2026

Notice Description

NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and NHS Supply Chain are jointly developing a MedTech Commercial Strategy. The aim is to bring cohesion, reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and create a unified approach that supports innovation and better patient outcomes across the full commercial lifecycle.

Planning Information

MedTech plays a vital role in enabling the NHS to deliver high quality, innovative and patient centred care. From diagnostics and treatment pathways to digital transformation and earlier intervention, MedTech is central to achieving the ambitions set out in the 10 Year Health Plan. However, the current commercial landscape is fragmented, creating challenges for buyers in navigating the market, delivering value, and supporting consistent adoption at scale. With annual MedTech spend at approximately £13 billion, there is a significant opportunity for the NHS to both improve outcomes and productivity, but also to align with wider government priorities for innovation, growth and the UK life sciences sector. To address these challenges, NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and NHS Supply Chain are jointly developing a MedTech Commercial Strategy. The aim is to bring cohesion, reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and create a unified approach that supports innovation and better patient outcomes across the full commercial lifecycle. The Medtech Commercial Strategy seeks to: • Simplify and strengthen commercial pathways • Improve value for money and patient outcomes • Provide clearer expectations for suppliers • Reduce duplication and unwarranted variation • Align with wider government priorities for innovation and growth • Support more consistent and informed decision making across the NHS This market engagement is being issued on Thursday 5th February 2026. The closing date for responses is on: 12:00pm, Friday 6th March 2026. Please respond to the questions listed in the survey using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/J46XXPTNv8 A PDF version of the survey is available here: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000HFe4z/cDoawL9.YLr.PHsYuO5_t4H5m0KcGk95CabcRCmcI_8 Please submit responses via the Forms survey link only. This engagement is designed to gather feedback from organisations in the Medtech sector to directly shape the Medtech Commercial Strategy. The survey seeks honest and practical reflections on what currently works well, the challenges faced, and where change is most needed. To support the survey, we are running information and engagement webinars. The webinars will share the purpose, scope, ambition and early discovery insights of the strategy, with an interactive engagement exercise to inform the discovery phase. The webinars are taking place on the dates below. Please register for one of the webinars using the links below: Thursday 12th February 3pm-4pm: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f889be9a-b16c-4a9a-aeb6-d32ab366f20e@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 Thursday 10th March 3pm-4pm - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ce796664-4e20-4978-a201-603aa97d7341@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3 During the webinars, we will: • Provide an overview of the objectives and scope of the MedTech Commercial Strategy • Share how this work will help shape future NHS commercial direction • Set out key routes for engagement • Run an interactive session to gather views on opportunities, challenges, and potential improvements This notice does not constitute a call for competition. The aim of this engagement is to inform the development of the Medtech Commercial Strategy. For further guidance on how to complete the questionnaire and information about the market engagement please use this link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000HFNAb/aUZ.3KC0EH8E6tt3YlKb4xCXeoxug7qwUCQpxx97Xzw

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06498a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010725-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 6 Mar 2026 30 days
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
holly.parkinson@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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