Planning

Digital self-management tool for individuals living with musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

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Planning

05 Mar 2026 at 16:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Public Health Wales NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process for a digital self-management tool aimed at assisting individuals in Wales with musculoskeletal health conditions. This project is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled between 16th and 20th March 2026. Interested suppliers should contact Chris Squires to participate and provide feedback that will inform the future direction of this procurement. The procurement is classified under IT services, with a planned start date for the contract on 5th April 2027, extending until 31st March 2032. The proposed budget for this project is approximately £500,000 to £600,000, and it requires adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, such as software development and digital health solutions, particularly those focusing on accessibility and healthcare technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage and compete, given the identified suitability for such businesses. It offers a chance to contribute to healthcare innovations and improve self-management capabilities for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, thereby expanding business influence in the digital health sector. Firms with expertise in creating accessible content will have a strategic advantage, given the emphasis on meeting WCAG standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital self-management tool for individuals living with musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales

Notice Description

NHS Wales Performance and Improvement are seeking to engage with the marketplace to invite feedback and/or engage in discussions to help inform the future direction of a proposed procurement for the provision of a Digital Self-Management Tool for Individuals living with Musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales. Through the engagement with the marketplace, the project team is seeking a better understand current market capabilities, innovation, and emerging approaches and to explore how digital solutions can safely and effectively support MSK self-management across the continuum of care. A key requirement that has been identified is that accessibility of content will need to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2

Planning Information

Suppliers who are interested in engaging with this process can contact Chris Squires (christopher.squires@wales.nhs.uk) or Owen Rees (Owen.Rees3@wales.nhs.uk) to express interest and to request a copy of a supplier briefing document which contains on outline of the requirement of the system. Suppliers are invited to either provide a written response to these questions or to attend a virtual meeting to present their responses and engage in a conversation with key individuals in the project team. The virtual meetings have been scheduled between the 16th March and 20th March 2026. Any feedback received during this engagement process may be used to inform the requirements of the system and future direction of the procurement process, should the project progress further. Any dates or contract values included in this notice have been included to complete the mandatory fields of the notice and are not to be taken as indicative of any future commitment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066385
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020113-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 4-5 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
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4BZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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