Notice Information
Notice Title
Diagnosis Connect
Notice Description
Diagnosis Connect is a pilot service which will enable patients to self-manage their conditions and reduce pressure on the NHS. NHS will work with the VCSE sector to support improvement in patient experience of diagnosis of long term conditions within primary care. The key outputs to deliver the outcomes of the pilot are: * Quality assurance framework * Supplementary support, where appropriate, for individuals signposted to charities * Evaluation and impact assessment.
Procurement Information
Prototypes and development This is a pilot service to assess how NHSE working in partnership with charities can improve patient and carer experience of diagnosis of long term conditions. The direct award is made under Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 of the PA23 - production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services for the purpose of: (a) testing the suitability of the goods or services (b) researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or (c) other research, experiment, study or development.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066a57
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £9,999,990 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £9,999,990 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Apr 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2026
16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023204-2026
13th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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