--- title: "Diagnostic testing for NHS Online" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068df0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068df0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068df0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068df0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-04-29" --- # Diagnostic testing for NHS Online Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068df0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068df0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068df0.json) ## Summary NHS England is currently engaged in a pre procurement process, seeking to explore opportunities for enabling end-to-end diagnostic testing pathways to support its virtual elective care model. This process is being conducted under the Request for Information (RFI) stage, with NHS England as the buying organisation. The initiative is focused on understanding provider capability in areas such as electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. While the process does not intend to commission diagnostic services or identify suppliers at this stage, it aims to develop NHS Online's future commercial strategy for diagnostic access. The industry category is health services, and the engagement is scheduled to conclude on 22 May 2026. Businesses interested in participating should register on the Central Digital Platform as part of their readiness to contract with NHS England. This tender represents a potential avenue for businesses within the healthcare services and diagnostic supplies sectors to expand their service offerings to NHS England. Companies specialising in digital healthcare solutions, pathology services, medical imaging, and laboratory services will find this engagement particularly relevant. Given the focus on digital maturity and interoperability, businesses offering innovative technological solutions tailored to healthcare diagnostics may gain competitive advantages. Additionally, SMEs are encouraged to engage, recognising the importance of the framework agreement envisaged for future procurement stages set to commence later in the year. ## Notice This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online's virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online's future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online's understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale. ### Planning Information This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online’s virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online’s future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online’s understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale. Please note: all communication relating to this market engagement will be issued on the following Atamis portal: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039167-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 29 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | 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 | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies - 85100000 - Health services - 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services - 85111800 - Pathology services - 85120000 - Medical practice and related services - 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services - 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services - 85121292 - Urologist services - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 85148000 - Medical analysis services - 85150000 - Medical imaging services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2026 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039167-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039167-2026 29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html - 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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