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HomeTest - Preliminary Market Engagement

NHS ENGLAND

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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is conducting a market engagement exercise named "HomeTest - Preliminary Market Engagement", aimed at exploring the feasibility of establishing a national home testing capability. This initiative, part of the NHS England's 10 Year Plan, is not a procurement exercise but a market analysis to understand the current activity, future capacity, and innovative approaches within the industry. It focuses on self-sample collection and laboratory analysis rather than point-of-care testing. The engagement process includes completing a market questionnaire before the deadline on 30th April 2026, at 5pm through the Health Family Atamis Portal. The exercise is in the planning stage and spans locations in London, UK, particularly centred around health services as the main procurement category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in diagnostic testing, laboratory services, or digital health technologies that integrate with national systems like the NHS App. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to their suitability in providing innovative and agile solutions that align with NHS England's objectives. By participating in this engagement process, businesses can establish their expertise and readiness for potential future procurement opportunities in the healthcare sector, positioning themselves at the forefront of an evolving market landscape geared towards integrated home testing solutions. Although there is no immediate contract or procurement commitment, understanding NHS England's strategic direction offers businesses a valuable opportunity to grow and potentially influence future tendering processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HomeTest - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

This is not a procurement exercise. This is a market engagement exercise in support of the NHS England's home testing programme which was announced as part of the 10 Year Plan. The programme is seeking to explore the feasibility of establishing a single, trusted national home testing capability that will enable individuals to order, complete and receive results from clinically validated diagnostic tests from home, integrated into the NHS App and aligned with national screening, monitoring, treatment and prevention ambitions. This exercise is designed to understand the potential capability of the supplier market to inform the future development of the programme. This exercise does not currently include point of care testing capability but is focused on self-sample collection and laboratory analysis.

Planning Information

The Authority is initially seeking to: Test market current activity, future capacity and capability Understand commercial models, pricing structures and supply chain and logistics approaches Identify innovative approaches Assess risks and delivery models Proposed Engagement Activities: To address the above, the Authority is seeking responses to a market questionnaire and in addition to this, the Authority may undertake: One-to-one meetings All supplier meetings Solution workshops How to Participate: Those wishing to participate in the engagement process should register their interest by completing and submitting the questionnaire which can be found at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome C436125 The closing date for responses is: 5pm on Thursday 30th April 2026. Responses received after this time will not be accepted. Important Information: This notice is not a call for competition and no submissions will evaluated leading to any contract award as this is about understanding the market. The Authority is not committed to undertaking any procurement. Participation will not prejudice involvement in any future procurement process. Information shared may be published to ensure transparency. Participation will not give any advantage in any future procurement process Note the above may be subject to change and NHSE will update the market should this be the case. The response deadline to the Market Engagement Questionnaire is 5pm, 30th April 2026, via Health Family Atamis Portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032748-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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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