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DHSC: Health Survey for England 2028-31

Department of Health and Social Care

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08 Oct 2026 at 13:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Oct 2026 at 13:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is planning the end-to-end delivery of the Health Survey for England, the national survey measuring the health of people living in private households in England. It provides representative information on health status, health-related behaviours, long-term conditions, disease prevalence and health inequalities. The work spans survey design and development, sampling and participant recruitment; mixed-mode data collection; physical and biological measurements and laboratory services; data processing, statistical analysis, reporting, publication support and data archiving. The supplier will also support modernisation towards an online-first mixed-mode approach while preserving the survey’s data quality, representativeness, inclusivity and continuity. Delivery will take place across England.

This is at the planning stage: DHSC is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It is seeking supplier feedback on its draft specification, delivery model, procurement approach, affordability and commercial arrangements, and is encouraging potential partners to explore collaboration. The engagement response deadline is 29 October 2026; DHSC expects a subsequent notice on 16 November 2026. The proposed contract is expected to start on 1 July 2027 and run to 31 July 2033, covering survey years 2028–2031 and associated processing, analysis, reporting, publication, archiving, transition and exit work. DHSC may extend for a 2032 survey year and commission additional related services at its discretion. The published estimated value is £0. The procurement is planned as a single lot.

The requirement is likely to suit survey research providers able to deliver a large, nationally representative household health survey from design through publication and archiving. Relevant strengths include sampling, participant recruitment, inclusive mixed-mode fieldwork and the ability to introduce online-first collection without compromising data quality or comparability with the established survey time series. Suppliers will need to coordinate physical and biological measurements with laboratory analysis, then process and analyse complex data and support statistical reporting and publication. The scale and breadth may suit a lead contractor with multidisciplinary teams or a consortium combining survey operations, health measurement, laboratory, statistical and data-management expertise. DHSC is seeking market input on supplier capability, capacity, barriers to participation, modern survey methods, innovation, value for money and potential partnering; SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Health Survey for England 2028-31

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the future delivery of the Health Survey for England (HSE) 2028-2031. HSE is the principal national survey used to measure and monitor the health of people living in private households in England and provides nationally representative information on health status, health-related behaviours, long-term conditions, disease prevalence and health inequalities. DHSC is seeking feedback from potential suppliers on the proposed procurement approach and draft specification for the end-to-end delivery of HSE from the 2028 survey year onwards. The requirement covers the design and delivery of the survey, including survey development, sampling, participant recruitment, mixed-mode data collection, physical and biological measurements, laboratory services, data processing, statistical analysis, reporting, publication support and data archiving. The successful supplier will be expected to support the continued delivery and modernisation of HSE, including a phased transition towards an online-first mixed-mode approach, whilst maintaining data quality, representativeness, inclusivity and continuity with the established HSE time series. The contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2027 and will support delivery of the 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 survey years. Noting that the contract will have an end date of 31 July 2033 to complete all associated processing, analysis, reporting, publication support, data deposit, archiving, transition and exit activities. The proposed contract may include options for DHSC to extend the contract for delivery of an additional survey year (2032) and to commission additional services or activities related to the core requirement. Any option may be exercised at DHSC's discretion, subject to need, funding and the terms of the contract.

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather market feedback, better understand supplier capabilities, test proposed delivery models, refine the final specification and inform the procurement strategy prior to commencing a formal procurement process. Inspired by the findings of the ONS review and ongoing transformation work, DHSC is particularly interested in supplier views on modern survey methodologies, mixed-mode data collection, innovation, value for money and maintaining longitudinal comparability The objectives of the preliminary market engagement are to: • Understand market appetite, capability, capacity and barriers to participation. • Gather feedback on the scope, specification and proposed delivery model. • Test the feasibility, risks and affordability of the proposed modernisation approach. • Validate the commercial model, procurement approach and contract arrangements. • Inform a clear, deliverable and commercially viable final requirements that supports competition and value for money. • Encourage supplier participation and competition • Facilitate partnering opportunities. Interested parties can access all documentation, including the preliminary market engagement (PME) Document, draft specifications and other relevant documents, via the Atamis system at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome using contract reference C462243. The PME Document provides further information on the project, proposed requirement and procurement approach, together with the response instructions and links to the relevant Microsoft Forms. Interested suppliers should review the documentation in Atamis and use the appropriate Microsoft Form in the PME Document to complete the questionnaire and, where applicable, register their interest in partnering opportunities. Potential suppliers may also submit questions and comments on the proposed approach in accordance with the instructions in the PME Document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095226-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

72317000 - Data storage services

73110000 - Research services

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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