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title: "DHSC:GPH: Intermediate Care Pathway for Rough Sleepers Evaluation 26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cea4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-07-20"
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# DHSC:GPH: Intermediate Care Pathway for Rough Sleepers Evaluation 26

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cea4

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Intermediate Care Pathway for Rough Sleepers Evaluation 26." This initiative, led by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, seeks to gather preliminary market engagement feedback to refine market capabilities and finalise procurement strategies. The central aim is to evaluate a pilot initiative enhancing access to inpatient detoxification and residential treatment for rough sleepers in London. The project involves combining quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the pilot's efficiency and outcomes. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback until 3rd August 2026, via the Atamis system, with a future notice expected by 20th August 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in research, consultancy, health, social work, and community health services. With a significant budget of up to £200,000, small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria. Participation in this engagement phase is crucial for potential tender activity. Businesses engaged in research or health services, particularly those proficient with a mixed-methods approach, will find this an opportunity to expand their portfolios and contribute to impactful social change.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver an evaluation of a pilot initiative designed to improve access to inpatient detoxification (IPD) and residential treatment for people experiencing rough sleeping in London. The proposed evaluation is expected to use a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative pathway and outcome data with qualitative insight from people using the service and professionals involved in referral, treatment, residential rehabilitation and commissioning. The evaluation should help DHSC/OHID understand how effectively the pilot supports access to treatment pathways, the outcomes experienced by people using the service, and the practical lessons for future policy and service delivery. Maximum budget available: PS200,000 Please note this is not a call for competition. If you wish to participate in the tender that may follow to this market engagement you MUST complete the capability assessment. To reiterate, if the DPS is used as the procurement strategy, only suppliers listed in the DPS according to the specified filters and who have submitted a capability assessment will receive an invitation to tender.

### Planning Information

This is not a call for competition, but an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine final specifications, decide the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.
We are now sharing draft specifications, the proposed procurement approach and the planned procurement timetable, and invite suppliers to provide feedback via a Microsoft Form.
The objective of the preliminary market engagement is:
1-Understanding market capability
2-Decide on final Procurement Strategy
3-Get feedback on Specifications
4-Identify any barriers
5-Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition
Interested parties can access all relevant documentation, including the PME Document, via the Atamis system at: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects searching using contract reference C457509.
if you wish to participate in the tender that may follow to this market engagement you MUST complete the capability assessment. To reiterate, if the DPS is used as the procurement strategy, only suppliers listed in the DPS according to the specified filters and who have submitted a capability assessment will receive an invitation to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068161-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 |
| 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 | 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 10:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068161-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068161-2026
  20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
- 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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