Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of NHS Youth Forum Services
Notice Description
NHS England is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to manage and deliver the NHS Youth Forum. This service supports NHS England in fulfilling its statutory duties for public involvement (Section 13Q), ensuring that the voices of children and young people (CYP) are meaningfully embedded in the design, delivery, and improvement of health services. In line with the ambitions set out in the 10 Year Health Plan, NHS England is committed to strengthening participation and empowering young people and communities. The NHS Youth Forum provides an inclusive platform for young people to share lived experience, inform national policy, and influence healthcare services. The appointed supplier will be responsible for: * Delivering and managing the NHS Youth Forum; * Facilitating engagement, consultation, and longer-term research with CYP; * Supporting a diverse and representative membership; * Producing relevant content and outputs; * Coordinating attendance and support at in-person events; and * Enabling effective collaboration with NHS England, DHSC, and wider system partners. These activities ensure that CYP voices are actively heard, valued, and reflected in national programmes and priorities, including wider government engagement. Contract Term and Value The contract will be awarded for an initial term of two (2) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year. The estimated contract value is up to PS150,000 per annum (excluding VAT), with a maximum total value of PS450,000 (excluding VAT) across the full contract term, including any extension. Any tender submission exceeding this maximum value will be rejected. The anticipated service commencement date is early October 2026.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The total contract term shall be 24 months, with the option to extend by a further 12 months (maximum potential duration: 36 months).
Planning Information
NHS England is undertaking a market engagement exercise to seek feedback from potential providers in relation to the future delivery of NHS Youth Forum Services. This exercise is issued as a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is intended to inform NHS England’s understanding of the market and potential delivery models and does not represent a commitment or guarantee that a procurement will proceed. NHS England is exploring the appointment of a support partner to deliver and manage the NHS Youth Forum, including associated engagement activities such as: • Consultations and long term research projects • Content creation • Attendance and support at in person events These activities support NHS England’s statutory duties in relation to public involvement (Section 13Q), ensuring young people are meaningfully involved in decisions about the services NHS England commissions. The NHS Youth Forum also supports wider government engagement, including work with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and other government departments. For example, Forum members have met with policy leads and ministers to contribute to discussions on the 10 Year Health Plan. Subject to the outcome of this market engagement and internal approvals, NHS England anticipates running a competitive tender exercise for these services. The proposed contract term is expected to be: • An initial term of up to 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, • Any extension would be subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. How to Participate Interested organisations are invited to review the RFI documentation and submit their responses in line with the instructions provided. • Deadline for RFI submissions: 12:00pm on Friday 15 May 2026 Please follow the link below to access the RFI documentation and submit your response https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06904d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053196-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 15 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
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/053196-2026
5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040515-2026
1st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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