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title: "Analysis of NHS Cost Drivers and Disparities Refresh (Year 2)"
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# Analysis of NHS Cost Drivers and Disparities Refresh (Year 2)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72eab24d-61f9-49e4-b36c-3e2c9ae90795

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Analysis of NHS Cost Drivers and Disparities Refresh (Year 2)" has been completed under NHS England as the buying organisation. This tender focuses on business and management consultancy services, classified under CPV code 79410000. The contract is awarded to IQVIA LTD. through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. Based in London, United Kingdom, the project aims to support NHS trusts in analysing cost data to improve productivity and operational performance. The contract period runs from 22 December 2025 to 21 December 2026, with the award date published on 26 February 2026. NHS England facilitated this procurement to align with the NHS Long Term Plan by increasing engagement with costing processes at both trust and Integrated Care Board levels.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialised in consultancy services that can enhance health sector efficiency. SMEs and VCSEs should particularly consider engaging with projects like these due to the suitability outlined in the tender specifications. With a focus on improving operational performance and addressing cost disparities, businesses with expertise in data analysis, cost management, and consultancy services around healthcare systems will find valuable opportunities to leverage their expertise and gain visibility in the public healthcare sector. This project represents a chance to collaborate closely with NHS England in shaping more efficient healthcare delivery through detailed cost analysis.

## Notice

The NHS Cost Drivers and Cost Disparities project aims to help trusts analyse their National Cost Collection (NCC) data to identify variations and disparities in costing that impact productivity. Year 1 of the project was designed to support the Secretary of States desire to be assured that the NHS understanding of its cost base and understanding of cost drivers. The NCC provides some, but not all of the information needed and to address this, a project was undertaken. This used the 2023/24 NCC data which was available at the time of Year 1 project. Year 1 was delivered as part of the Local Cost Collection (LCC)/ Federated Data Platform (FDP) work to enable NHSE to start building in these requirements to future improving the planned output from future cost submissions to support trusts to pinpoint inefficiencies and improve operational performance. It also successfully increased engagement with costing processes at both trust and Integrated Care Board (ICB) levels, supporting productivity improvements in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abc15fb-45c9-430a-bde5-db8d0abde1ed |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,200 |
| 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 | IQVIA |

## 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 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abc15fb-45c9-430a-bde5-db8d0abde1ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9abc15fb-45c9-430a-bde5-db8d0abde1ed
  26th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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