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Provision of NHS Youth Forum Services

NHS England

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2026 at 14:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jul 2026 at 16:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 10:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 May 2026 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a delivery partner to manage and run the NHS Youth Forum, a national programme giving children and young people a structured way to influence the design, delivery and improvement of healthcare services. The work includes managing forum membership, facilitating engagement and consultations, supporting collaboration with NHS England and other system partners, and turning young people’s lived experience into contributions to policy and national healthcare priorities. Related activities include long-term research, content creation and support at in-person events. The service helps NHS England meet its public-involvement duties and also supports engagement with other government departments. This is a health engagement and participation service, rather than a clinical service. The supplier is expected to recruit and retain a representative forum and ensure young people’s views are heard and acted on across relevant programmes.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. NHS England selected Participation People following an open procedure, with five bids received, all from SMEs. The award was made on 30 July 2026 for £440,108.50 excluding VAT (£528,130.20 including VAT). The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2028, with options for 12-month extensions up to a maximum end date of 31 August 2029. There was one lot, and SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. Evaluation weighted technical quality, including sustainability and social value, at 70%; the commercial and price schedule counted for 30%.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for NHS England, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated youth participation partner able to operate nationally and sustain a structured forum. Credible providers need to combine membership recruitment and management with inclusive consultation, research and facilitation, and translate young people’s experiences into useful input for healthcare policy and service improvement. The contract’s delivery scope also calls for effective collaboration with NHS England and wider government and health-system partners, plus the ability to create engagement content and support in-person events. Evidence of recruiting and retaining a representative membership, engaging children and young people safely and meaningfully, and showing how their input leads to action would be relevant. The agreed performance measure requires at least 25 new forum members to be recruited each year. Quality, sustainability and social value were more heavily weighted than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of NHS Youth Forum Services

Notice Description

This contract is for a delivery partner to manage and deliver the NHS Youth Forum Service, a national programme that enables children and young people to influence the design, delivery and improvement of healthcare services. The service supports NHS England in meeting its statutory duty for public involvement under Section 13Q by providing a structured, inclusive and representative platform through which young people can share their lived experiences, contribute to policy development and help shape national healthcare priorities. The appointed supplier will be responsible for managing forum membership, facilitating engagement and consultation activities, supporting collaboration with NHS England and wider system partners, and ensuring that the voices of children and young people are meaningfully heard, valued and translated into action across key programmes and strategic priorities.

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/090196-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£440,108 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£440,108 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 May 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Participation People

Further Information

Notice Documents

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