--- title: "U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2027-2030" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS England" published: "2026-08-07" --- # U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2027-2030 Buyer: NHS England Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd23.json) ## Summary NHS England intends to commission a market research service to deliver the U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey (U16 CPES). The work will gather inclusive patient insight from children and young people with cancer, supporting representative, high-quality evidence about their experiences of diagnosis and treatment. The requirement is planned as a single service lot and is classified as market research services. NHS England is the buying organisation. The survey is a national UK service, with delivery expected to cover the population and patient experience relevant to NHS England rather than a named local site. The planned service is intended to support four survey cycles for people under 16 with cancer. This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; NHS England has set out an intention to procure but has not invited tenders. The expected procedure and procurement method have not been settled in the published information. NHS England is seeking feedback on innovative survey approaches that increase response rates while preserving representativeness and response quality. The planned contract is expected to run for 58 months, from 1 May 2027 to 1 March 2032, and is intended to support four U16 CPES cycles. The estimated value is £957,000 excluding VAT, or £1,148,400 including VAT. NHS England expects the next notice to be published on 2 November 2026. Market-engagement feedback is requested by 2 September 2026. The work will suit market research agencies, social research organisations and specialist survey providers with experience designing and delivering patient or public experience research. Strong candidates are likely to offer innovative methods for improving response rates without introducing bias, alongside robust sampling, questionnaire design, fieldwork, data collection and analysis. Capability in research involving children and young people, cancer services or other sensitive healthcare settings would be relevant, as would demonstrable understanding of inclusivity, representativeness and response quality. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so specialist organisations of these types should consider preparing evidence of relevant delivery experience, quality controls and the ability to support repeated survey cycles. ## Notice Cancer in children and young people is rare and yet the biggest cause of premature death for children and young people aged 5-14 years . In the UK, around 2,000 children under 15 are diagnosed with cancer each year, with acute leukaemias and cancers of the brain and spinal cord being the most common types of childhood cancer. As it is rare, childhood cancer is often difficult to identify; diagnosis may come late and treatment can be difficult. The risk factors for developing cancer are also not well understood, compounding further the need for inclusive patient insight. NHS England is looking to award a contract for 58 months; 1 May 2027 - 1 March 2032 . This contract length is designed to allow for delivery of four cycles of U16 CPES. ### Planning Information NHS England is currently exploring changes to the survey methodology to maximise response rates while minimising the risk of introducing bias. The RFI is looking for feedback regarding innovative approaches that improve response rates while maintaining the representativeness and quality of survey responses. 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. The RFI (questionnaire) can be found on Atamis by searching for “C462175” or “U16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2027-2030”. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075112-2026 | | 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 | 7 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2027 - 1 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £957,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2026 at 09:49 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075112-2026 - 6 Aug 2026 at 09:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074481-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075112-2026 7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074481-2026 6th August 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.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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