Planning

NHS Notify and Cohorting as a Service

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 13:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by NHS England, a central government public authority, for the project titled "NHS Notify and Cohorting as a Service". This planned procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, which includes consulting, software development, Internet, and support, categorised with CPV code 72000000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, as of 2 April 2026, with the contract expected to commence on 12 January 2027 and potentially concluding on 11 January 2030, with an extension option available until 11 January 2032. Located in London, UK, this tender will be carried out using a selective procurement method via the Crown Commercial Service's RM6345 Digital Capability for Health 2 framework under the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for IT service providers specialising in digital user-centred design (UCD) across various platforms and product directorates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions within the IT services domain will find this opportunity particularly compelling due to its suitability requirements. Given the substantial gross contract value of £36 million, this procurement can offer both financial growth and strategic positioning within the public sector for businesses capable of meeting NHS England's service delivery needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Notify and Cohorting as a Service

Notice Description

Provision of Digital UCD across the Platforms and Product Directorates. Please note this will be procured via Crown Commercial Service - RM6345 Digital Capability for Health 2 under PCR 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030969-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool
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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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