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UKHSA Business Design - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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11 Mar 2026 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UKHSA Business Design – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice." This tender is focused on business and management consultancy services within the United Kingdom. As part of UKHSA's refresh of its strategic plan for 2023-2026, there is a vision for a new 10-year strategic approach and a 3-year corporate strategy. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 11 March 2026, with a significant milestone due by 19 March 2026, when interested suppliers should complete a questionnaire. This engagement aims to gather insights to refine the procurement approach ahead of a possible invitation to tender, scheduled for future notice release by 1 April 2026.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in management consultancy, particularly those adept in general management and business development. With a gross value estimated at £480,000, it presents a lucrative chance for firms, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to demonstrate their expertise and partner with UKHSA in their strategic initiatives. This tender is suitable for organisations that strive for operational excellence and are interested in supporting UKHSA's long-term strategic vision and corporate priorities, fostering strong working alliances within the public authority sector.

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Notice Title

UKHSA Business Design - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Notice Description

UKHSA is refreshing its current strategic plan (2023-26), with a new 10-year vision and 3-year corporate strategy, with the aim of articulating its future strategic aims and priorities over a longer-term period. UKHSA would like to find an external firm to partner with us on UKHSA's business design - to ensure our business is set up to deliver both now and in the future; and remains 'operationally excellent'. UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to offer insights and help us refine our procurement approach ahead of a possible Invitation to Tender. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY

Planning Information

UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to offer insights and help us refine our procurement approach ahead of a possible Invitation to Tender. Interested suppliers should complete the questionnaire no later than 19 March 2026. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022006-2026
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, VCSE
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

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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