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title: "Community Health Services Commissioning Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0527a1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DHSC, LONDON"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Community Health Services Commissioning Research

Buyer: DHSC, LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0527a1

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Community Health Services Commissioning Research." This initiative focuses on services within the community health industry category and is situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is marked by engagement activities, including a survey that closes on 27th June 2025, meant to gather insights into commissioning practices in community health services. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the survey and interviews to share their experiences and contribute to the transformation efforts within the healthcare system.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for organisations involved in community health services, as the government seeks to innovate and improve health service delivery closer to home. Businesses specialising in health services, particularly those that focus on preventative care and neighbourhood health services, are well-suited to compete in this transformative research project. Engaging in this tender process may position companies to be part of essential changes in healthcare commissioning, fostering sustainable and integrated health services across regions.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a research project to understand current commissioning practices in community health, with the aim to support best practice including on outcomes for patients and communities. As part of this research, the Department invites those involved in contracting and commissioning community health services within ICBs, local authorities and Places to complete a survey on their experiences in commissioning community health services. Background The government is committed to transforming the national health system, with key priorities including shifting care from hospitals to homes and focusing on early detection and prevention. As part of this, there is also a focus on developing neighbourhood health services that delivers care closer to home, enhances access, and improves patient outcomes while ensuring the sustainability of integrated health and social care services. Community Health Services will be central to these transformations, and smarter commissioning that follow patient needs and supports innovation as part of an integrated neighbourhood health service is paramount. About the survey Please access the survey and full details here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=da408d09dfde465ba6e82fe6cb5eb229&id=MIwnYaiRMUyMH-9N6Jc6HOQJJ-YaKaRHkRg1bw3qXlZUNTdDQVFUQUM0M0Q2Skk0SzU4QTJSWFg3My4u The survey will close on 27 June 2025. Alongside the survey, the Department of Health and Social Care would also like to invite participants to take part in an interview to further discuss their responses and experiences. Please email communityhealthservicesmailbox@dhsc.gov.uk to register your interest. ***This is not linked to a procurement**** For any queries on the project or survey, please contact communityhealthservicesmailbox@dhsc.gov.uk.

### Planning Information

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a research project to understand current commissioning practices in community health, with the aim to support best practice including on outcomes for patients and communities. As part of this research, the Department invites those involved in contracting and commissioning community health services within ICBs, local authorities and Places to complete a survey on their experiences in commissioning community health services. Background The government is committed to transforming the national health system, with key priorities including shifting care from hospitals to homes and focusing on early detection and prevention. As part of this, there is also a focus on developing neighbourhood health services that delivers care closer to home, enhances access, and improves patient outcomes while ensuring the sustainability of integrated health and social care services. Community Health Services will be central to these transformations, and smarter commissioning that follow patient needs and supports innovation as part of an integrated neighbourhood health service is paramount. About the survey Please access the survey and full details here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=da408d09dfde465ba6e82fe6cb5eb229&id=MIwnYaiRMUyMH-9N6Jc6HOQJJ-YaKaRHkRg1bw3qXlZUNTdDQVFUQUM0M0Q2Skk0SzU4QTJSWFg3My4u The survey will close on 27 June 2025. Alongside the survey, the Department of Health and Social Care would also like to invite participants to take part in an interview to further discuss their responses and experiences. Please email communityhealthservicesmailbox@dhsc.gov.uk to register your interest. ***This is not linked to a procurement**** For any queries on the project or survey, please contact communityhealthservicesmailbox@dhsc.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027996-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DHSC, LONDON |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 10:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027996-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027996-2025
  28th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=da408d09dfde465ba6e82fe6cb5eb229&id=MIwnYaiRMUyMH-9N6Jc6HOQJJ-YaKaRHkRg1bw3qXlZUNTdDQVFUQUM0M0Q2Skk0SzU4QTJSWFg3My4u
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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