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title: "VCSE Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a603"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# VCSE Market Engagement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a603

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care, located at 39 Victoria Street, London, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "VCSE Market Engagement". This procurement is categorised under services for health and social work, and it is set to engage the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The process is part of an initiative to explore market capabilities and will involve online market engagement sessions scheduled for 8th June 2026. The procurement is above the threshold, with a total estimated value of GBP 18,900,000. It will run from the 1st of July 2026 until the 1st of July 2029, focusing on health services, among other related sectors.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses looking to grow within the health and social work sectors, particularly those with expertise in health services, community action programmes, and public relations services. The procurement is particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs, offering substantial potential for collaboration and innovation in delivering community health services. By participating, businesses can establish or strengthen their presence in providing essential services that support the Department of Health & Social Care's objectives. The engagement sessions provide a platform for businesses to showcase their capacities and understand the department's expectations, fostering potential partnerships and growth prospects.

## Notice

Market engagement exercise with the VCSE sector

### Planning Information

Online market engagement sessions to be held in June with the VCSE sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049601-2026 |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,900,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 11:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049601-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049601-2026
  27th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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