--- title: "Digital Primary Care" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2025-05-02" --- # Digital Primary Care Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050c1d.json) ## Summary NHS England is initiating a procurement process for a project titled "Digital Primary Care", which falls under the services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement activities scheduled. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this market engagement, aimed at introducing digital primary care solutions within NHS England’s Transformation Directorate. The location of this procurement is the United Kingdom. Significant dates include the deadline for expressing interest through an MS Forms Market Engagement Questionnaire submission by 5 PM on 20th June 2025, with clarification queries accepted until 6th June 2025. The procurement will be conducted with an estimated contract value of £480 million, falling under the framework agreement method. This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software packages, IT services, medical software, and related fields. SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, as the procurement framework is designed to accommodate diverse participants. Successful bidders will help to innovate and enhance digital capabilities for healthcare professionals across Integrated Care Boards in the UK, providing a strong potential for long-term strategic partnerships and market expansion within the public health sector. ## Notice NHS England invites suppliers to take part in an engagement on its plans to introduce a market into Digital Primary Care within NHS England's Transformation Directorate. This will succeed the GP IT Futures Framework which has now expired. NHSE is looking to engage the market on supply of Digital Primary Care solutions that will be procured by Integrated Care Boards & approved agencies across the UK, ensuring streamlined access to innovative digital solutions. These solutions will be reflective of healthcare professionals' needs, as shared with NHSE through research & user engagement. They will augment those solutions in development or already assured for marketing on the DSIC Catalogue. Market engagement will explore current market capacity across a range of patient-facing, clinical & administrative capabilities; & the extent to which the market could assist with further development of those capabilities through research & innovation. ### Planning Information Communication The market engagement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, using NHS England’s e-Sourcing portal Atamis, at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Interested organisations are requested to express their interest in the services by visiting the Atamis e-Sourcing portal linked to above and searching for Atamis Reference number C356639 Requests to participate must be submitted electronically via Atamis. Once registered on Atamis, organisations will be directed to published material both on Atamis and an external Confluence site. This material includes a link to an MS Forms Market Engagement Questionnaire, which organisations are encouraged to complete and submit by 5pm on the 20th of June 2025. Please note that clarification questions will be accepted up to 5pm on the 6th of June 2025. Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, via Atamis. This notice is an information gathering exercise and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Useful Links • Home - NHS Transformation Directorate (https://transform.england.nhs.uk/) • NHS England » Digital Primary Care (https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digital-primary-care/) • Primary Care Digital Services Operating Model: (https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digital-primary-care/gp-digital-services-operating-model-21-23/) [Note: a new version of this Model is being prepared for publication] • Digital Services for Integrated Care (https://digital.nhs.uk/services/digital-services-for-integrated-care) • Buying Catalogue: (https://buyingcatalogue.digital.nhs.uk/) • Central Digital Platform (optional registration) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48180000 - Medical software package - 48311000 - Document management software package - 48810000 - Information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 2 May 2025 at 10:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018713-2025 2nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://buyingcatalogue.digital.nhs.uk/ - https://digital.nhs.uk/services/digital-services-for-integrated-care - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://transform.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digital-primary-care/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/digital-primary-care/gp-digital-services-operating-model-21-23/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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