---
title: "Diagnosis Connect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# Diagnosis Connect

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a57

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for the Diagnosis Connect Service, a pilot initiative aimed at enabling patients to self-manage their conditions, thereby alleviating pressure on NHS resources. This procurement, under the direct award method, engages the charitable sector to improve diagnosis experience for long-term conditions within primary care, providing supplementary support and a quality assurance framework. Based in London, the contract, awarded on 26th March 2026 and active till 31st March 2028, falls under the services category, specifically miscellaneous health services. The buying organisation is NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, with Maxine Elstob as the contact person. The procurement is classified under public authority central government and the total contract value exceeds the usual thresholds, reflecting a significant investment in the healthcare sector.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of developing innovative solutions and collaborating with charities. Given the pilot's focus on enhancing diagnostic processes and improving patient care experiences, enterprises with expertise in quality assurance, patient support systems, and evaluation methods are well-positioned to benefit from this venture. Additionally, organisations that offer digital readiness and patient engagement technologies may find growth prospects here, as the initiative seeks to leverage digital resources to ensure service availability and responsiveness. Large-scale businesses experienced in partnerships with public institutions and those capable of meeting high standards and metrics for delivery, safeguarding, and governance will be particularly suited to compete successfully for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Diagnosis Connect is a pilot service which will enable patients to self-manage their conditions and reduce pressure on the NHS. NHS will work with the VCSE sector to support improvement in patient experience of diagnosis of long term conditions within primary care. The key outputs to deliver the outcomes of the pilot are: * Quality assurance framework * Supplementary support, where appropriate, for individuals signposted to charities * Evaluation and impact assessment.

### Procurement Information

Prototypes and development This is a pilot service to assess how NHSE working in partnership with charities can improve patient and carer experience of diagnosis of long term conditions. The direct award is made under Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 of the PA23 - production of a prototype, or supply of other novel goods or services for the purpose of: (a) testing the suitability of the goods or services (b) researching the viability of producing or supplying the goods or services at scale and developing them for that purpose, or (c) other research, experiment, study or development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,999,990 |
| Contracts value | £9,999,990 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DIAGNOSIS CONNECT SERVICE; MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 15:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034856-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023204-2026
  13th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14827
  Signed Contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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