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SR26 - Diagnostics Standards Team (DDC)

NHS England

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13 Aug 2026 at 09:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured specialist pathology standards validation services for its Diagnostics Standards Team. The work supports delivery of DAPB4101 and wider NHS interoperability objectives, covering pathology standards, SNOMED CT, FHIR interoperability, testing and assurance. It is a health service requirement, classified under CPV 85100000. The purpose is to provide expertise that NHS England does not have within its existing internal resources. The contracting authority is NHS England, a central government public authority. The requirement is associated with NHS digital health and diagnostic standards rather than the supply of clinical equipment or routine laboratory services. Suppliers would therefore need to understand how pathology information is structured, exchanged and validated across NHS systems, with the work focused on standards development, interoperability and technical assurance.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. Evolution Digital Health was selected, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026, runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, and is valued at £80,000 excluding VAT (£96,000 including VAT). The procurement was evaluated against the requirement for specialist expertise in pathology standards, SNOMED CT, FHIR interoperability, testing and assurance to support DAPB4101 and NHS interoperability objectives. It consisted of one lot covering the full requirement. The contract remains active following the award, with NHS England as the buyer and Evolution Digital Health as the appointed supplier.

This award indicates demand from NHS England for specialist digital health consultancy combining pathology knowledge with practical interoperability assurance. Competitors seeking similar work would need credible expertise in pathology data standards, SNOMED CT and FHIR, together with the ability to test interfaces, validate standards and provide assurance that systems and information exchange meet the required objectives. Experience supporting NHS or similarly complex healthcare interoperability programmes would help demonstrate an understanding of clinical terminology, diagnostic workflows and public-sector assurance expectations. The requirement also favours suppliers able to work on defined standards and delivery objectives where the buyer lacks sufficient internal capacity. A small specialist digital health business can be credible if it can evidence the necessary technical depth and relevant implementation experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SR26 - Diagnostics Standards Team (DDC)

Notice Description

Specialist pathology standards validation expertise to support delivery of DAPB4101 and wider NHS interoperability objectives. The requirement requires expertise in pathology standards, SNOMED CT, FHIR interoperability, testing and assurance that is not available within existing NHS England resource.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e338
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077057-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

Evolution Digital Health

Further Information

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