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title: "DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement"
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# DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae2b449e-c697-4d3c-83c2-04b44a3bf9d0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed the procurement process for the Beta phase of its new Abortion Notification Service (ANS). This service focuses on IT software development services in the healthcare sector within the United Kingdom. It enables registered medical practitioners to submit HSA4 forms to DHSC and supports the monitoring and improvement of abortion care services. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage concluded on 21st April 2026 and the contract period runs from 21st April 2026 to 11th March 2027. The primary location for the delivery is London, with the postal code SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies adept in developing secure and efficient healthcare systems, particularly those capable of handling large volumes of data and ensuring regulatory compliance, are well-suited for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in integrating API services and developing secure data management tools would find this procurement particularly beneficial for growth. The awarded supplier, HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED, indicates the potential for large-scale IT firms to secure notable contracts under the UK Government's procurement frameworks.

## Notice

DHSC is looking for a delivery partner for a Beta phase of a new Abortion Notification Service (ANS). The core aim is to build, test, and refine a new ANS service that will: (1) Enable registered medical practitioners to securely and efficiently submit HSA4s to DHSC. (2) Enable DHSC to monitor compliance if the Abortion Act 1967. (3) Support robust monitoring and continual improvement of abortion care services. (4) Enable the publication of anonymised data to inform public health policy and support research. The Beta phase will involve build, test, and improvement to a new service through private and public beta. The service must support submissions via 3 channels (webform, API, and paper), ensure secure data handling, and meet GDS standards. The service currently has around 1500 total users (external and internal) and processes around 250,000 notifications per year. The proposed solution includes the following service components: (1) Web Front-end: used by abortion care providers to create, view, authorise, and submit HSA4s. (2) A SOAP API Service (already in use): used to integrate with the clinics back-office ERP systems using a dll to support the create API submissions. (3) Back Office System: used by ANS team to validate, approve and return HSA4 forms (4) User Administration Tools: used to manage who can access the service and perform identity-proofing for external users. Additionally, the following functionality needs to be scoped further: (1) Digitising Paper HSA4 Forms: we have an enduring statutory requirement to collect and process paper HSA4s. This is currently done using specialist scanning and OCR technology (2) Secure Environment and Data Visualisation Tools for Data Analysis - provide a secure environment to store frozen datasets. Must be able to allow data analysts to transform complex datasets into actionable insights for publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e54a55a-d0b7-4c58-af67-491bf6dfe991 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 11 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,363,405 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e54a55a-d0b7-4c58-af67-491bf6dfe991

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e54a55a-d0b7-4c58-af67-491bf6dfe991
  30th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e07e5e3-02af-4251-9af5-f75570b0f953
  ANS Beta Contract_Redacted

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