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Provision of Public Health Knowledge and Library Services from UKHSA

NHS England

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24 Aug 2026 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured public health knowledge and library services from UKHSA. The service supports NHS public health staff with skilled literature searching, access to current research and practical tools for professional work, patient care and public health practice. It is an ongoing subscription-based service, with the existing UKHSA subscription retained because it was considered more cost-effective than establishing a separate subscription. The requirement sits within health services and is relevant to organisations providing specialist public health information, evidence-searching and library support. UKHSA is the selected service provider, while NHS England is the public body buying the service. The stated users are NHS Public Health staff, so suppliers serving health and public-sector professional audiences would be closest to the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold purchase. The single lot is complete, and UKHSA holds the active award. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. Its value is £19,500 gross, including any applicable taxes. The service was evaluated through the buyer’s decision to retain the existing UKHSA subscription on cost-effectiveness grounds, rather than create a separate subscription. This was therefore not an open competitive tender. The awarded requirement covers the provision of public health knowledge and library services, including literature searching, research access and tools for NHS public health staff.

For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need demonstrable capability in public health information services, library provision and skilled literature searching. Experience supporting health professionals to find, assess and use current research would be directly relevant, as would reliable access to research resources and tools that support evidence-informed patient care and professional development. Suppliers should be able to provide a service suitable for NHS public health users and explain how their model delivers value compared with maintaining an established subscription. The incumbent’s selection shows that continuity, an existing subscription model and cost-effectiveness were important to this buyer. Organisations with established health-sector information infrastructure and specialist public health expertise would be best placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Public Health Knowledge and Library Services from UKHSA

Notice Description

The existing UKHSA subscription is more cost effective than a separate, new subscription. This service allows NHS Public Health staff to carry out skilled literature searching, stay up to date on the latest research and empowers practitioners with essential tools to enhance patient care and advance their professional expertise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eaec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080527-2026
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
Large

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
£19,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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

UKHSA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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