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title: "Health Security Campus - Pillar 2B: Cost Assurance Partner (CAP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a251"
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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: "2026-06-11"
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# Health Security Campus - Pillar 2B: Cost Assurance Partner (CAP)

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-06a251

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## Summary

The procurement process is being undertaken by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting as part of the Crown through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This tender, titled "Health Security Campus – Pillar 2B: Cost Assurance Partner (CAP)", falls under the services category and is located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned contract period from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2033. Key activities within this tender will involve cost assurance, cost control, and commercial oversight for the UKHSA Health Security Campus programme, with significant preparatory action expected by 1st December 2026 as further notices regarding the procurement are anticipated.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cost management and commercial assurance, particularly those with experience in construction professional services frameworks. Companies that excel in cost validation, change request assessment, and budget monitoring, alongside expertise in NEC contract cost requirements, value-for-money assessments, and benchmarking, would find this tender particularly suitable. Given the focus on the development of cost forecasts and commercial governance, this project invites participation from firms capable of providing robust financial oversight and transparent decision-support services, facilitating potential business growth through strategic alignment with UK government standards.

## Notice

The Cost Assurance Partner (CAP) will provide specialist cost management and commercial assurance for the remobilised UKHSA Health Security Campus programme. The programme is being delivered through the Pillar 2 Construction Professional Services framework, which includes seven work packages (2A-2G). This requirement relates specifically to Work Package 2B, covering cost assurance, cost control, and commercial oversight. As part of Work Package 2B, the CAP will lead cost assurance activities across the programme, including validation of contractor cost submissions, reviewing change requests, monitoring budgets, and ensuring alignment with UKHSA and government cost standards. The CAP will support the development of cost forecasts, review the cost baseline, advise on cost risks, and ensure that financial controls remain robust throughout delivery. They will also provide independent assurance on compensation events, NEC contract cost requirements, benchmarking, and value?for?money assessments. The CAP will support monthly reporting, commercial governance, and provide transparent cost advice to support decision?making. Overall, the Cost Assurance Partner will help UKHSA maintain strong financial oversight, accurate forecasting, and commercial assurance across the full lifecycle of the Health Security Campus as it progresses through remobilisation and full delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055134-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2033 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 10:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055134-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 18:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048302-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055134-2026
  11th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048302-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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