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DHSC Simplify & Deliver

Department of Health and Social Care

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

21 Oct 2026 at 10:56

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

01 Jun 2026 at 11:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 12:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 13:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care commissioned management consultancy to review its business operations and support departmental reform. The work was intended to help the department reduce waste and improve efficiency, with the contract described as corporate process improvement support. This is a business and management consultancy service, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The Department of Health & Social Care is the buyer. The awarded work relates to the department’s operations; the award record places delivery in the United Kingdom but does not give a more specific delivery location. The requirement was set out as a single lot and was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been terminated following completion. The Department used an open procedure. Canvs Ltd was selected for the single lot. The award was dated 26 March 2026, with an awarded value of £259,750 excluding VAT (£311,700 including VAT). The contract was signed on 20 April 2026 and ran from 20 April to 20 October 2026. Bids were due by 18 March 2026; questions could be submitted until 27 February 2026. Evaluation allocated 60% to quality, 10% to social value and 30% to price. Twenty bids reached the final stage, including 16 from SMEs. The termination record classifies the outcome as completed; implementation also records the end date as 20 October 2026.

For consultancy firms competing for similar work with the Department of Health & Social Care, this procurement shows demand for management advice focused on corporate processes, operational efficiency and departmental reform. A credible supplier would need to diagnose how business operations work, identify avoidable waste and develop practical improvements that can be delivered within a central government department. The evaluation put most weight on quality, with a separate social-value element as well as price, so a strong future competitor would need a clear, evidence-based approach and a convincing account of the public benefit of its work, alongside competitive costs. The buyer attracted substantial competition, including many SMEs, and selected Canvs Ltd, itself an SME. This indicates that smaller consultancies were represented among bidders and that a supplier need not necessarily be a large firm to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC Simplify & Deliver

Notice Description

Consultancy work regarding business operations and the reform of the department. The consultancy exercise aims to help the department cut waste and improve efficiency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£259,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£259,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANVS LTD

Further Information

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