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title: "DHSC:FGO:AI Futures deep dive"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC:FGO:AI Futures deep dive

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7a95e13-8b3c-4f4e-a25a-09d9b8ad93d7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) embarked on a procurement process titled "AI Futures Deep Dive," aimed at evaluating the potential of AI transformation within the UK health system. This initiative focuses on identifying critical gaps and strategic actions necessary for effective AI deployment, aligning with their long-term health planning. The procurement falls under the general management consultancy services category and was conducted via a direct, single tender action method, below the threshold. The contract period ran from 17th February to 3rd April 2026, with the procurement stage reaching the award phase on 23rd March 2026. The project is located in London, United Kingdom, with the DHSC serving as the buying authority.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consultancies specialising in AI and health system strategic planning, particularly those with capabilities in assessing sovereign readiness for technology integration. Larger management consultancy firms, like Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited, who have successfully been awarded the contract, demonstrate suitability in providing strategic recommendations that align with public health objectives. Businesses with expertise in health systems and AI solutions could anticipate growth by engaging in similar future initiatives, aiding the DHSC in bolstering the UK's health system resilience.

## Notice

Project purpose: To assess how DHSC can maximise operational value from AI transformation while safeguarding UK strategic autonomy, identifying critical gaps in system readiness and sovereign capabilities, and defining 2-3 actions that enable DHSC to effectively deploy transformative AI while strengthening UK health system resilience. Strategic context: Delivering a health service that is fit for the future, as set out in the 10 Year Health Plan, requires the department to prioritise more agile, long-term strategic planning-particularly as AI integration becomes central to transforming the NHS into a more responsive and preventative system. To support this, the department's futures thinking programme aims to anticipate and respond to emerging trends and technologies. This project will apply futures methodologies to determine if the UK has the sovereign capabilities and system readiness to achieve its ambition in AI health transformation, or if critical gaps will undermine our position. Strategic positioning decisions made in the next 12-18 months will have lasting implications for both DHSC operational effectiveness and UK's international competitive position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f276dcb0-d9f7-4abe-8a2f-5095a2acd0f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2026 - 3 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f276dcb0-d9f7-4abe-8a2f-5095a2acd0f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f276dcb0-d9f7-4abe-8a2f-5095a2acd0f1
  23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0a2a796-67f3-4b72-bc9c-6579674dd785
  DHSC AI Futures SIGNED._Redacted

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