---
title: "Reviewers for NDC Gateway 5 - Feb 26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06595c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-20"
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# Reviewers for NDC Gateway 5 - Feb 26

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06595c

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## Summary

In the procurement process overseen by NHS England, a contract titled "Reviewers for NDC Gateway 5 - Feb 26" has reached the award stage. This contract, located in London, falls under the category of health services and involves providing reviewers for a Gateway 5 Review within the National Digital Channels Programme. Qi Consulting Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Berkshire, has been appointed, reflecting a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 15 January 2026, with services commencing on 26 February 2026 and concluding on 30 March 2026, demonstrating a focused approach to external review services due to limited internal availability.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advisory and consultancy services in digital health projects. Organisations with expertise in remote assurance reviews and prior programme knowledge, similar to Qi Consulting Limited, can deliver tailored insights and recommendations to senior programme managers. This contract's direct procurement method indicates NHS England's preference for suppliers who possess immediate availability and established credibility, opening avenues for consultancy firms capable of meeting stringent service delivery timelines and complying with specific NHS engagement protocols.

## Notice

The supplier, QI Consulting, will provide three accredited external reviewers to deliver a Gateway 5 Review for the National Digital Channels Programme. Due to limited internal availability, these independent reviewers - trained and accredited by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority will conduct a remote assurance review in line with Health Gateway Team rules of engagement, culminating in a formal Gateway Assurance report with recommendations to the Programme's Senior Responsible Owner. QI Consulting is the only provider with suitably qualified reviewers available within the required timescales and with relevant prior programme knowledge, making this service deliverable exclusively via a Single Tender Action under NHS Standard Terms and Conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015718-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,820 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015718-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015718-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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