Planning

RFI - Exposure Management Solution

NHS ENGLAND

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03 Mar 2026 at 10:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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03 Mar 2026 at 09:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 10:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is conducting a preliminary market engagement for the procurement of an Exposure Management Solution, aimed at fortifying its capabilities in managing exposure-related risk within the healthcare sector. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone set for suppliers to submit clarification questions by 6th March 2026, and return the engagement exercise by 23rd March 2026. Businesses interested in participating need to engage through NHS England’s e-Tendering portal, Atamis. The procurement falls under the software package and IT services category, including consultancy, software development, Internet support, and software-related services. The contract, suitable for SMEs, is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude on 31st January 2029, featuring potential renewal options up to 31st January 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT software package and services industry to collaborate with NHS England and potentially shape critical healthcare solutions. Businesses with expertise in software development, consultancy, and related IT services are well-positioned to offer competitive proposals that could drive innovation and business growth. The engagement phase allows companies to partake in shaping future requirements and procurement strategies, making it an excellent opportunity for new entrants and established players to expand their footprint in a vital public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Exposure Management Solution

Notice Description

This Pre-Market Engagement Exercise is being run to support the procurement and development of the Exposure Management Solution. NHS England (NHSE) held a well-attended market engagement session on 26th November 2025, to support procurement planning for an Exposure Management Solution. After completing a series of initial workshops on our high-level requirements, we would now like to invite interested suppliers to submit voluntary proposals for consideration by our project team. These proposals will not be formally scored, and submission is not a pre-requisite for a future tender submission. However, they will help shape our discovery and subsequent final requirements and procurement approach.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in this opportunity are requested to complete the RFI document related to the Exposure Management Solution. Clarification questions and responses must be submitted via the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal, Atamis. The preliminary market engagement documents and questionnaire can be found on Atamis by searching for "RFI - Exposure Management Solution - C425233". To register on the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal and to access this opportunity, please go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome You can then search for the opportunity and access any further information. The deadline for submitting clarification questions relating to this RFI will be 17:00 6th March 2026 This preliminary market engagement exercise is due for return by 10:00 23rd March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065de1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018780-2026
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
SME
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

48517000 - IT software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 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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