---
title: "Act Now Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c089"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Act Now Evaluation

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c089

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## Summary

NHS England, based in Wellington House, London, is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Act Now Evaluation" under the health services industry category. This tender aims to evaluate the impact of the ACT NOW toolkit, which was created to improve responses to sickle cell crises. It is open for competition until 1st July 2026, and electronic submissions are accepted. The procurement is conducted as an open competition below the threshold, with a contract value of £36,000. Interested parties are advised to engage promptly, as the enquiry period closes on 30th June 2026, with the contract period extending from 13th July to 30th November 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in conducting evaluations and impact assessments. The contract's focus on technical weighting suggests that businesses with strong capabilities in technical health evaluations, especially relating to sickle cell disease, would be well-positioned. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs aiming to establish or expand their services within the healthcare sector. The potential to work with a central government authority like NHS England also enhances credibility and offers future business growth potential.

## Notice

Following the publication of the "No One's Listening" report the ACT NOW acronym was developed by clinicians and patients to support rapid and effective responses to sickle cell crisis for children and adults living with sickle cell disease. The acronym was rolled out across fourteen pilot sites in May 2024, with an additional wave of sites engaging in the autumn of 2024. NHS England require an evaluation of ACT NOW to understand the impact of the acronym and to inform further roll-out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061418-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 15:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061418-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061418-2026
  30th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/o/ProSpend__Proc_Contract__c/list?filterName=__Recent
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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