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title: "Digital self-management tool for individuals living with musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066385"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-03-05"
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# Digital self-management tool for individuals living with musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066385

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## Summary

The Public Health Wales NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process for a digital self-management tool aimed at assisting individuals in Wales with musculoskeletal health conditions. This project is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled between 16th and 20th March 2026. Interested suppliers should contact Chris Squires to participate and provide feedback that will inform the future direction of this procurement. The procurement is classified under IT services, with a planned start date for the contract on 5th April 2027, extending until 31st March 2032. The proposed budget for this project is approximately £500,000 to £600,000, and it requires adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, such as software development and digital health solutions, particularly those focusing on accessibility and healthcare technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage and compete, given the identified suitability for such businesses. It offers a chance to contribute to healthcare innovations and improve self-management capabilities for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, thereby expanding business influence in the digital health sector. Firms with expertise in creating accessible content will have a strategic advantage, given the emphasis on meeting WCAG standards.

## Notice

NHS Wales Performance and Improvement are seeking to engage with the marketplace to invite feedback and/or engage in discussions to help inform the future direction of a proposed procurement for the provision of a Digital Self-Management Tool for Individuals living with Musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales. Through the engagement with the marketplace, the project team is seeking a better understand current market capabilities, innovation, and emerging approaches and to explore how digital solutions can safely and effectively support MSK self-management across the continuum of care. A key requirement that has been identified is that accessibility of content will need to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2

### Planning Information

Suppliers who are interested in engaging with this process can contact Chris Squires (christopher.squires@wales.nhs.uk) or Owen Rees (Owen.Rees3@wales.nhs.uk) to express interest and to request a copy of a supplier briefing document which contains on outline of the requirement of the system.
Suppliers are invited to either provide a written response to these questions or to attend a virtual meeting to present their responses and engage in a conversation with key individuals in the project team. The virtual meetings have been scheduled between the 16th March and 20th March 2026.
Any feedback received during this engagement process may be used to inform the requirements of the system and future direction of the procurement process, should the project progress further.
Any dates or contract values included in this notice have been included to complete the mandatory fields of the notice and are not to be taken as indicative of any future commitment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020113-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4BZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 16:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020113-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020113-2026
  5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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