--- title: "Digital Clinical Development and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-01-20" --- # Digital Clinical Development and Support Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060a0b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with NHS England acting as the buying organisation. The tender, titled "Digital Clinical Development and Support Services," is focused on the services industry category and targets digital clinical and regulatory capabilities. It is centred in London, United Kingdom, specifically at Wellington House, SE1 8UG. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 10:30 on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, and a Request for Information (RFI) deadline of 9 February 2026. NHS England is seeking input from potential suppliers regarding the development and assurance of digital products and services, aligning with strategic enablers such as the NHS App and Federated Data Platform. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in clinical safety assurance, engineering, medical device services, content authoring, and consultancy services. It is particularly well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage in these sectors. Participation in this engagement exercise can pave the way for future commissioning of a comprehensive programme to procure these services, thus fostering business growth. Businesses with the capability to innovate in creating inclusive feedback models and enhancing patient health journeys in alignment with NHS strategies would find this tender particularly beneficial. ## Notice NHS England is seeking to understand market interest, capacity, and capability to deliver a range of clinical and regulatory capabilities to support the development, and assist with assurance, of digital products and services. This early market engagement includes identifying potential enablers and barriers to successful delivery. NHS England may subsequently commission a programme of work to scope and procure these services. The digital clinical and regulatory capabilities being sought include: * Clinical Safety Assurance of Digital Products * Clinical Safety Engineering * Medical Device Services * Clinical Content Authoring * Clinical Subject Matter Experts. Crucially, the programme will design a future feedback model that is accessible, inclusive, and reflective of the full diversity of patient health journeys. It will align with strategic enablers such as the NHS App and Federated Data Platform (FDP), and support implementation of the commitments set out in the NHS 10YHP. To take part in this engagement exercise NHS England would welcome input from potential suppliers via a Request for Information (RFI) document which can be found in the Documents section on the Atamis portal - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C416329. In addition, a market engagement event will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Details of how to register for the event can be found on page 1 of the RFI document. ### Planning Information To take part in this engagement exercise NHS England would welcome input from potential suppliers via a Request for Information (RFI) document which can be found in the Documents section on the Atamis portal - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome reference C416329. In addition, a market engagement event will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Details of how to register for the event can be found on page 1 of the RFI document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2026 | | 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 | 20 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 | | 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 | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2026 at 13:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2026 20th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - 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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