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NHS Online Programme: Provision of Interim HR, Finance and Procurement Services for a New NHS Trust

NHS ENGLAND

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22 May 2026 at 07:21

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, a central government authority, has completed a selective procurement process for the "NHS Online Programme: Provision of Interim HR, Finance and Procurement Services for a New NHS Trust". Located in London, this procurement in the services category aimed to secure integrated corporate services before establishing a new digital-first NHS Trust. The award, valued at £5,272,472 gross, was granted on 21 May 2026 to NHS Shared Business Services Limited. Key dates include the start of the contract on 22 May 2026, with a scheduled duration until 21 May 2027, renewable under a "1+1+1" terms framework. The future signature date milestone was set for 22 May 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in business organisation services, particularly those adept in HR, finance, and procurement sectors. It offers growth opportunities for large-scale enterprises, such as NHS Shared Business Services Limited, familiar with executing government contracts under selective procurement methods. The structured "1+1+1" renewal option within the framework suggests stable longer-term business engagements for suppliers equipped to meet public authority standards. Businesses aiming to expand into public sector service provision can utilise this precedent to position themselves for future contracts with similar procurement demands.

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Notice Title

NHS Online Programme: Provision of Interim HR, Finance and Procurement Services for a New NHS Trust

Notice Description

This procurement formed a critical enabling component of the NHS Online Programme and was undertaken to secure integrated interim corporate services covering HR, Finance and Procurement in advance of the legal establishment of a new national digital-first NHS Trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047478-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,393,727 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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