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title: "Development of public consultation for UISPC"
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# Development of public consultation for UISPC

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-598d3962-07e6-4b76-acf7-c2b1529e38f4

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## Summary

This procurement activity involves NHS England commissioning the development of public consultation for the Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics (UISPC). The contract is classified under business and management consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom, with a postal code of SE1 8UG. This initiative is focused on enhancing equality monitoring across the NHS in England and involves compliance with legal standards like the Equality Act 2010. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with NHS England as the buyer. The award was completed on 12 February 2026 and published on 26 February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 16 February 2026 to 3 July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by its suitability criteria. The procurement followed a direct single tender action method, which suggests a bespoke requirement suitable for specialised business and management consultancy firms that can provide strategic insights and compliance services. Organisations with expertise in healthcare consultancy, legal compliance, and data protection will find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities, potentially offering diverse growth opportunities and expanding their impact in the health and social care sector.

## Notice

The Unified Information Standard for Protected Characteristics (UISPC), commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), is a comprehensive initiative designed to modernise and harmonise equality monitoring across the NHS in England. The programme provides a detailed review of workforce, employment, and patient datasets, as well as associated national surveys, and provides robust recommendations for updating equality monitoring arrangements by reference to protected characteristics across the NHS in England. It is designed to comply with a complex range of intersecting legal obligations, including those provided by the Equality Act 2010 and intersecting provisions in the NHS Act 2006, data protection laws, other regulatory provisions and national standards. It also advises on how to bring current NHS data collections into legal compliance following the For Women Scotland Supreme Court judgment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54028d1e-c145-41a3-add7-d0dcda60b977 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 3 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LIGHTBULB TREE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54028d1e-c145-41a3-add7-d0dcda60b977

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54028d1e-c145-41a3-add7-d0dcda60b977
  26th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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