Planning

Targeted CHC Financial Work and Deep Dives

NHS ENGLAND

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18 May 2026 at 10:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 10:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England, a central government public authority, is in the planning stage and is seeking external support for a financial improvement programme titled "Targeted CHC Financial Work and Deep Dives." This initiative, located in the United Kingdom, falls under the health services industry category. The current planning phase includes a scheduled milestone with a due date of 29th May 2026 for the return of required documentation. Interested suppliers should note the future communication slated for 1st July 2026, leading into further details on this tender, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st September 2026 and end by 31st March 2029. The programme's overall value is estimated at £55,000,000 including VAT.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as it requires specialist expertise in delivering financial reviews and system deep dives within the health sector. Businesses with capabilities in large-scale financial analysis and improvement strategies would be ideally positioned to compete for this opportunity. Given the scale and scope of this procurement, enterprises that can demonstrate experience in health services and financial solutions will find this a lucrative prospect to expand their market presence and impact within the public sector. Participation in the Request for Information (RFI) process is crucial as it could influence participation in a potential subsequent competition phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Targeted CHC Financial Work and Deep Dives

Notice Description

NHS England are seeking specialist external support to deliver a financial improvement programme across AACC through two key approaches: large-scale package-level financial reviews and targeted system deep dives. Please note the following general conditions: * This RFI will help us to refine the requirements, future strategy and understand suppliers potential capabilities in the marketplace. * Should a further competition be undertaken we reserve the right to only invite suppliers who have only initially responded to the RFI * We reserve the right not to proceed with a further competition. * Nothing shall constitute a commitment to ordering unless we undertake a further competition that results in the award of a Call-Off Contract. * Any and all costs associated with the production of such a response either to a RFI or a further competition must be borne by the Supplier. We will not contribute in any way to meeting production costs of any response. * Information contained within this document is confidential and must not be revealed to any third party without prior written consent from us. * No down-selection of Potential Providers will take place as a consequence of any responses or interactions relating to this RFI. * We expect that all responses to this RFI will be provided by Potential Providers in good faith to the best of their ability in the light of information available at the time of their response. * No information provided by a Potential Provider in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Potential Provider, in any subsequent formal procurement process.

Planning Information

Please complete and return the schedule 3 document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045289-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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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