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30 Jun 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, based in Wellington House, London, is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Act Now Evaluation" under the health services industry category. This tender aims to evaluate the impact of the ACT NOW toolkit, which was created to improve responses to sickle cell crises. It is open for competition until 1st July 2026, and electronic submissions are accepted. The procurement is conducted as an open competition below the threshold, with a contract value of £36,000. Interested parties are advised to engage promptly, as the enquiry period closes on 30th June 2026, with the contract period extending from 13th July to 30th November 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in conducting evaluations and impact assessments. The contract's focus on technical weighting suggests that businesses with strong capabilities in technical health evaluations, especially relating to sickle cell disease, would be well-positioned. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs aiming to establish or expand their services within the healthcare sector. The potential to work with a central government authority like NHS England also enhances credibility and offers future business growth potential.

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Notice Title

Act Now Evaluation

Notice Description

Following the publication of the "No One's Listening" report the ACT NOW acronym was developed by clinicians and patients to support rapid and effective responses to sickle cell crisis for children and adults living with sickle cell disease. The acronym was rolled out across fourteen pilot sites in May 2024, with an additional wave of sites engaging in the autumn of 2024. NHS England require an evaluation of ACT NOW to understand the impact of the acronym and to inform further roll-out.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c089
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061418-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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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