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title: "RFI - Child Digital Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# RFI - Child Digital Health Services

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aeb5

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## Summary

NHS England is leading a procurement process for the “RFI - Child Digital Health Services” focusing on the development and support of digital health services for children. This falls under the IT services and business services categories with a concentration on software development and maintenance. The process is currently in the planning stage with the initial market engagement events and requests for information being conducted to shape the potential tender. Key dates include a webinar scheduled for 16 June 2026 and a deadline for RFI submissions set for 6 July 2026. The contracting period is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2027, concluding by 30 June 2030, with a maximum extension possible until 30 June 2031. The procurement location is London, UK, coordinated from Wellington House, NHS England's headquarters.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and maintenance since these services are critical to the project’s execution. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have an additional advantage, as they are deemed suitable partners for this contract opportunity. Businesses capable of forming multi-disciplinary teams to address the project's comprehensive nature and requirements can leverage this engagement to foster growth. By participating in this market information gathering exercise, businesses not only contribute to shaping future procurement specifications but also gain visibility and insights into NHS’s procurement strategy and collaborative approaches.

## Notice

To inform any potential formal procurement, NHS England is conducting this market information-gathering exercise. This document outlines the background and our proposed criteria for procurement of multi-disciplinary teams within the Children's Digital Health Services team. In summary, the purpose of this exercise is to: * Validate and affirm requirements: Determine whether the market can deliver against our requirements and meet our programme's needs. * Inform budgeting: Help determine an appropriate budget range for any potential solution. * Sourcing options: gathering information on potential routes to market. * Understand delivery approaches: Gain insight into how delivery models and teams can be adapted to support any contracting model. * Explore options: Learn about other approaches, adaptations or success criteria to existing requirements that can help us to achieve our ultimate objective. N.B Please note that the estimated contract start and end dates are subject to change.

### Planning Information

Suppliers interested in this opportunity are requested to complete the Request for Information (RFI) document related to Child Digital Health Services. 
Please remember that this is a preliminary market engagement and not a competitive tender. This process is being carried out in accordance with the principles outlined in the introduction to the RFI document, and its primary aim is to inform future decision-making.
The RFI document and questionnaire can be found on Atamis by searching for "C451248 RFI – Child Digital Health Services". To register on the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal and to access this opportunity, please go to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
You can then search for the opportunity and access any further information.
Clarification questions and responses must be submitted via the NHS England’s e-Tendering portal, Atamis.
A webinar will be held on Tuesday 16/06/2026 at 14:00 to 15:00 (BST) for 1 hour to further explain the requirements and aims of the programme. To book a slot for the webinar, please submit your details using the link below:
https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/child-digital-health-services-market-engagement
The deadline for submitting questions relating to this RFI prior to Market Engagement Event is 17:00 11/06/2026. NHSE will aim to respond to questions submitted before this deadline, during the Market Engagement Event.
The overall deadline for submitting questions relating to this RFI will be 12:00, 17/06/2026.
This preliminary market engagement exercise is due for return by 17:00, 06/07/2026.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the documents, please write to england.supplier@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053329-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 12:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053329-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053329-2026
  5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/child-digital-health-services-market-engagement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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