--- title: "RFI - Exposure Management Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065de1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065de1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065de1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065de1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-03-03" --- # RFI - Exposure Management Solution Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065de1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065de1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065de1.json) ## Summary NHS England is conducting a preliminary market engagement for the procurement of an Exposure Management Solution, aimed at fortifying its capabilities in managing exposure-related risk within the healthcare sector. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone set for suppliers to submit clarification questions by 6th March 2026, and return the engagement exercise by 23rd March 2026. Businesses interested in participating need to engage through NHS England’s e-Tendering portal, Atamis. The procurement falls under the software package and IT services category, including consultancy, software development, Internet support, and software-related services. The contract, suitable for SMEs, is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude on 31st January 2029, featuring potential renewal options up to 31st January 2030. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT software package and services industry to collaborate with NHS England and potentially shape critical healthcare solutions. Businesses with expertise in software development, consultancy, and related IT services are well-positioned to offer competitive proposals that could drive innovation and business growth. The engagement phase allows companies to partake in shaping future requirements and procurement strategies, making it an excellent opportunity for new entrants and established players to expand their footprint in a vital public sector domain. ## Notice This Pre-Market Engagement Exercise is being run to support the procurement and development of the Exposure Management Solution. NHS England (NHSE) held a well-attended market engagement session on 26th November 2025, to support procurement planning for an Exposure Management Solution. After completing a series of initial workshops on our high-level requirements, we would now like to invite interested suppliers to submit voluntary proposals for consideration by our project team. These proposals will not be formally scored, and submission is not a pre-requisite for a future tender submission. However, they will help shape our discovery and subsequent final requirements and procurement approach. ### Planning Information Suppliers interested in this opportunity are requested to complete the RFI document related to the Exposure Management Solution. Clarification questions and responses must be submitted via the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal, Atamis. The preliminary market engagement documents and questionnaire can be found on Atamis by searching for "RFI - Exposure Management Solution - C425233". To register on the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal and to access this opportunity, please go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome You can then search for the opportunity and access any further information. The deadline for submitting clarification questions relating to this RFI will be 17:00 6th March 2026 This preliminary market engagement exercise is due for return by 10:00 23rd March 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018780-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48517000 - IT software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 10:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018780-2026 - 3 Mar 2026 at 09:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018771-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 10:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017716-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018780-2026 3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018771-2026 3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017716-2026 27th February 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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