Planning

Diagnostic testing for NHS Online

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently engaged in a pre procurement process, seeking to explore opportunities for enabling end-to-end diagnostic testing pathways to support its virtual elective care model. This process is being conducted under the Request for Information (RFI) stage, with NHS England as the buying organisation. The initiative is focused on understanding provider capability in areas such as electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. While the process does not intend to commission diagnostic services or identify suppliers at this stage, it aims to develop NHS Online's future commercial strategy for diagnostic access. The industry category is health services, and the engagement is scheduled to conclude on 22 May 2026. Businesses interested in participating should register on the Central Digital Platform as part of their readiness to contract with NHS England.

This tender represents a potential avenue for businesses within the healthcare services and diagnostic supplies sectors to expand their service offerings to NHS England. Companies specialising in digital healthcare solutions, pathology services, medical imaging, and laboratory services will find this engagement particularly relevant. Given the focus on digital maturity and interoperability, businesses offering innovative technological solutions tailored to healthcare diagnostics may gain competitive advantages. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to engage, recognising the importance of the framework agreement envisaged for future procurement stages set to commence later in the year.

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Notice Title

Diagnostic testing for NHS Online

Notice Description

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online's virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online's future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online's understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale.

Planning Information

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online’s virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online’s future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online’s understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale. Please note: all communication relating to this market engagement will be issued on the following Atamis portal: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068df0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039167-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33124130 - Diagnostic supplies

85100000 - Health services

85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services

85111800 - Pathology services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85121251 - Gastroenterologist services

85121281 - Ophthalmologist services

85121292 - Urologist services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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