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BC-28250 NHS-E QMS Certification Support

NHS England

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured specialist consultancy services to build and implement a certified Quality Management System (QMS) for its Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) portfolio. The work supports NHS England in meeting its statutory obligations under the forthcoming UK Medical Device Regulations. It covers research, development and related consultancy support for the organisation’s medical-device software activities. NHS England is the central government public authority buying the service, with the work relating to its portfolio rather than a general NHS-wide supply requirement. The contracting organisation is based in London, and the supplier selected for this requirement is DevicePharm Consultancy Limited, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, with one completed lot. DevicePharm Consultancy Limited was awarded the service. The contract was signed on 9 March 2026 and runs from 9 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £106,480 excluding VAT, or £127,776 including VAT. The award concerns services classified as research and development and related consultancy services. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract is active, and the recorded procurement status is complete.

This requirement indicates demand from NHS England for specialist advisers able to establish and embed certified quality-management arrangements around Software as a Medical Device. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine practical QMS implementation experience with a strong understanding of medical-device software governance, certification preparation and regulatory compliance. Credibility would depend on being able to translate UK Medical Device Regulations obligations into workable processes for a public-sector SaMD portfolio, support implementation rather than provide only written advice, and work with the organisation’s technical and assurance teams. Relevant consultancy experience in regulated health technology, quality systems and certification support would be central when NHS England next needs this type of expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BC-28250 NHS-E QMS Certification Support

Notice Description

Specialist support in building and implementing a certified Quality Management System (QMS) for NHS England's Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) portfolio. This is essential to ensure NHS England meets its statutory obligations under the forthcoming UK Medical Device Regulations (UK MDR), which are expected to take effect in Autumn 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,480 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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

DevicePharm Consultancy Limited

Further Information

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