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Digital Maturity Assessment

NHS England

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned a digital maturity assessment service for digital health products and services. The work involves structured assessment and assurance to evaluate products’ and services’ maturity, capability and readiness against agreed standards and recognised best practice. It is a specialist digital and systems consultancy requirement, covering information technology planning and related consulting, software development, internet and support services. Delivery was associated with NHS England’s Wellington House site in London, with the requirement applying across the UK. The service is relevant to consultancies that assess digital health solutions, provide assurance against standards, and advise on organisational or technology readiness. It may also suit firms combining health-sector knowledge with digital transformation, systems planning and evidence-based evaluation capabilities.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, using the SBS Framework (reference SBS10225). The requirement was evaluated on price. The award is active and was made to MCKINSEY and COMPANY INC UNITED KINGDOM. The contract value is £750,000, and it was signed on 16 July 2026. One bid was received, submitted electronically. The procurement was organised as one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the related award and contract are active. The process therefore records an awarded outcome despite the lot status. The contract period and a separate award date are not stated in the available procurement outcome.

This outcome demonstrates NHS demand for independent, structured assessment and assurance of digital health products and services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show strong systems consultancy and digital health expertise, with the ability to assess maturity, capability and readiness against agreed standards and best practice. Evidence should cover robust assessment methods, assurance reporting, technology and information-systems planning, and the practical evaluation of products or services used in health settings. Experience working with public-sector or NHS stakeholders would help establish credibility. Suppliers should also understand framework-based procurement, since this requirement was awarded through the SBS Framework, and be able to compete effectively where price is the stated evaluation basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Maturity Assessment

Notice Description

Contract to carry out a structured assessment and assurance service designed to evaluate the maturity, capability and readiness of digital health products and services against agreed standards and best practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSE procured services via SBS Framework. Additional information: The procurement falls under the scope of the framework agreement.

Procurement Information

Award via SBS Framework- Framework Agreement Reference: SBS10225

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068766-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
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

McKinsey & Company, Inc. United Kingdom

Further Information

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