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Global Tuberculosis Screening Service

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08 Apr 2026 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Global Tuberculosis Screening Service," spearheaded by the Home Office, is currently in the planning stage. As part of a preliminary market engagement leading to an eventual tender, this process aims to enhance the current tuberculosis screening services related to UK visa routes. Taking place in London, the engagement initiative provides a supplier briefing pack, with further rounds scheduled. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the provided email by 12th May 2026 for more information. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting health and business-related services, and invites perspectives from different stakeholders before any final decisions regarding solutions are determined. Although no financial details have been finalised, the contract period from November 2027 to October 2032 suggests a significant investment in long-term service delivery.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for various business types. Organizations specializing in health services, medical imaging, pathology, and consular services, as well as those offering business consultancy or government support services, will find a good fit with this project. With the Home Office's commitment to integrating modernisation and efficiency, businesses experienced with transforming services stand to gain from participating. The emphasis on continued service delivery provides an excellent chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to leverage their specialised expertise for significant governmental collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Global Tuberculosis Screening Service

Notice Description

The Home Office (HO) is the government department responsible for safeguarding the nation through border control, immigration, passport issuance, policing, fire services, counter-terrorism and drugs policies. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) plays an integral role in delivering this vision, managing millions of applications annually, enabling foreign nationals to visit, study, work or settle in the UK. As part of the evolution of existing services, UKVI pursues the transformation and modernisation of services in a manner that enhances customer experience and ensures accurate and efficient outcomes. One of the core services delivered by UKVI is pre-entry tuberculosis screening for specific visa routes. The Tuberculosis Screening Service Project is preparing to procure a revised service; enabling the continued delivery of front-end services, balancing continuity with improvements and transformation. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is to gather insights from the market regarding the desired solution, which will inform and support Departmental decision-making processes. At this stage, no final decisions have been made regarding the preferred solution. For the purposes of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, the estimated contract value has been listed as PS0. This figure does not reflect the expected final value of the contract. The actual estimated value is currently being finalised and will be shared at a later date.

Planning Information

This first round of engagement will consist of a supplier briefing pack and questionaire, with further rounds to follow. Those who are interested in participating should contact tbmarketengagement@homeoffice.gov.uk for further instructions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032008-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75211110 - Consular services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

85100000 - Health services

85111800 - Pathology services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Nov 2027 - 8 Oct 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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