---
title: "BC-28250 NHS-E QMS Certification Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6e5"
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published: "2026-08-18"
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# BC-28250 NHS-E QMS Certification Support

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6e5

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## Summary

NHS England procured specialist consultancy services to build and implement a certified Quality Management System (QMS) for its Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) portfolio. The work supports NHS England in meeting its statutory obligations under the forthcoming UK Medical Device Regulations. It covers research, development and related consultancy support for the organisation’s medical-device software activities. NHS England is the central government public authority buying the service, with the work relating to its portfolio rather than a general NHS-wide supply requirement. The contracting organisation is based in London, and the supplier selected for this requirement is DevicePharm Consultancy Limited, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, with one completed lot. DevicePharm Consultancy Limited was awarded the service. The contract was signed on 9 March 2026 and runs from 9 March 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £106,480 excluding VAT, or £127,776 including VAT. The award concerns services classified as research and development and related consultancy services. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract is active, and the recorded procurement status is complete.

This requirement indicates demand from NHS England for specialist advisers able to establish and embed certified quality-management arrangements around Software as a Medical Device. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine practical QMS implementation experience with a strong understanding of medical-device software governance, certification preparation and regulatory compliance. Credibility would depend on being able to translate UK Medical Device Regulations obligations into workable processes for a public-sector SaMD portfolio, support implementation rather than provide only written advice, and work with the organisation’s technical and assurance teams. Relevant consultancy experience in regulated health technology, quality systems and certification support would be central when NHS England next needs this type of expertise.

## Notice

Specialist support in building and implementing a certified Quality Management System (QMS) for NHS England's Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) portfolio. This is essential to ensure NHS England meets its statutory obligations under the forthcoming UK Medical Device Regulations (UK MDR), which are expected to take effect in Autumn 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078692-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,480 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DevicePharm Consultancy Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 16:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078692-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078692-2026
  18th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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