--- title: "UKHSA Business Design - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab.json" 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: "2026-03-19" --- # UKHSA Business Design - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice 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-0667ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0667ab.json) ## Summary This procurement process involves the UK Health Security Agency, acting under the authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, seeking consultancy services for its business design strategy. The tender, titled "UKHSA Business Design – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice," is categorised under business and management consultancy services within the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the agency is inviting suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 26 March 2026 to refine its procurement approach before potentially issuing an Invitation to Tender. The engagement period is scheduled to start on 1 June 2026 and conclude by 31 August 2026, with possibilities for extensions up to 30 November 2026. This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth in the consultancy sector, particularly for firms specialising in business design and development. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a substantial contract value of £400,000, with a gross amount of £480,000. Firms with expertise in delivering operational excellence and strategic planning within public sector frameworks are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this contract could provide valuable exposure and experience working with central government, further enhancing a firm's reputation and capabilities. ## Notice UKHSA is refreshing its current strategic plan (2023-26), with a new 10-year vision and 3-year corporate strategy, with the aim of articulating its future strategic aims and priorities over a longer-term period. UKHSA would like to find an external firm to partner with us on UKHSA's business design - to ensure our business is set up to deliver both now and in the future; and remains 'operationally excellent'. UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to offer insights and help us refine our procurement approach ahead of a possible Invitation to Tender. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY ### Planning Information UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to offer insights and help us refine our procurement approach ahead of a possible Invitation to Tender. Update 19/03/2026 - Please note, UKHSA have extended the deadline to complete the questionnaire to 23:59 on 26 March 2026. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025092-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025092-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 16:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022006-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025092-2026 19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022006-2026 11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency - 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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