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Evaluation of the Widening Access Demonstrators Programme

NHS England

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned an independent evaluation of its Widening Access Demonstrators programme, a health-services evaluation. The work is intended to assess the programme’s effectiveness, impact and value for money objectively and impartially. It also aims to draw together best-practice case studies and identify barriers and factors that help delivery, so that learning can inform a potential national roll-out. The programme is the specific focus of the evaluation; the procurement is not for general NHS evaluation or health-service delivery. The contract is with NHS England, a central government public authority. The data does not identify a delivery location, so the work should not be assumed to be based in a particular town or region.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. NHS England used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, and WAVEHILL LIMITED was selected for the health-services evaluation. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and runs from 8 July 2026 to 7 May 2027. Its value is £86,450 excluding VAT and £103,740 including VAT. The evaluation is a Ministerial requirement and a condition of support for the programme. Its stated basis is an independent assessment of effectiveness, impact and value for money, alongside gathering case studies and identifying cross-cutting barriers and facilitators to delivery. Findings are intended to codify best practice for a potential national roll-out in 2027–28.

For evaluation consultancies, this award shows NHS England buying focused, independent programme evaluation in health, with findings intended to inform policy and possible wider implementation. A credible competitor for similar work would need to demonstrate impartial evaluation capability, including assessing effectiveness, impact and value for money, and the ability to develop useful case studies from programme delivery. The brief also points to a need for analysis that can identify recurring barriers and facilitators across delivery settings and turn evidence into codified best practice. Suppliers with experience translating evaluation findings into practical learning for potential national adoption would be well placed. The award went to a large supplier through a limited competition, indicating that relevant evaluation experience and the capacity to deliver a defined programme assessment are pertinent in this buyer’s market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the Widening Access Demonstrators Programme

Notice Description

This is an independent evaluation of the Widening Access Demonstrators (WAD) programme, to ensure an objective and impartial assessment of effectiveness, impact and value for money. The evaluation is a Ministerial requirement, a condition of support for the programme and will aim to bring together best practice case studies and to identify cross-cutting barriers and facilitators to delivery to codify best practice for a potential future national roll-out in 2027-28.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090234-2026
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
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£86,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 7 May 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

Wavehill Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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