---
title: "Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a969"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-10-07"
---

# Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a969

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, operating through the UK Health Security Agency, is initiating a procurement process for "Provision of Client-Side and Delivery Partner Services" in the IT services industry. This opportunity, currently in the planning stage, targets suppliers offering services such as consulting, software development, and internet support, and has a primary location in the United Kingdom. Key industry partners are invited to engage in a preliminary market engagement, with crucial dates including registration of interest by 10 October 2025 and submission of a questionnaire by 16 October 2025. A briefing call is scheduled for 14 October 2025 to address procurement needs, with full details available in the market engagement notice.

This tender presents an expansive opportunity for businesses, especially those experienced in IT consultancy and solution delivery, to engage with a major government body. With a significant gross value estimated at £174 million, it is ideal for SMEs seeking to expand their service provision capabilities. The procurement process promotes an inclusive approach with a contract period starting on 31 July 2026, ending on 30 July 2029, thereby offering a long-term partnership opportunity with central government. Businesses capable of enhancing public health and security infrastructure through innovative IT solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

UKHSA is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to inform the potential procurement seeking to appoint Client-Side and Delivery Partners.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to: 
Register their interest by completing the Microsoft form, included in the notice, no later than 23:59 on 10 October 2025. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EL8r/6MtdTROztU7XzMPmUKYaKzR_aB3nq146e73U4_TrjgM.
UKHSA Presentation: UKHSA will hold a briefing/clarification call at 10:00 on 14 October 2025, where there will be opportunities to ask UKHSA questions on the existing approaches and their specific procurement needs. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
Provide Response to Questionnaire: Responses to the questionnaire should be submitted by 23:59 on 16 October 2025 to Commercial Colleagues by Email (Olivia.OKeeffe@ukhsa.gov.uk). Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EKHd/xDVk7o8i0XgB33vNeyT.NIMRetmRkipjoL4KvdUcPek.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062797-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000,000 |
| 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 | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 10:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062797-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062797-2025
  7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EKHd/xDVk7o8i0XgB33vNeyT.NIMRetmRkipjoL4KvdUcPek
- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000001EL8r/6MtdTROztU7XzMPmUKYaKzR_aB3nq146e73U4_TrjgM
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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