--- title: "NHS Regional & Local Insight" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS England" published: "2026-09-07" --- # NHS Regional & Local Insight Buyer: NHS England Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f1d0.json) ## Summary NHS England intends to commission a provider to design, develop and maintain an accessible regional and local insight tool. The tool will provide granular, population-segmented information to support NHS service improvement and service change, effective communications, engagement with local communities and understanding of local populations. It is intended for use by all NHS organisations approved by NHS England. The requirement combines market research, data capture, bespoke software development and ongoing software maintenance. The work is a service rather than construction or supply of physical goods, with NHS England acting as the public-sector buyer. The procurement is structured as one planned lot and is described as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The likely users and beneficiaries are NHS organisations across England. This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated its intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is conducting preliminary market engagement through a Request for Information, with documentation available through its Atamis e-tendering portal under reference C469955. The engagement milestone is scheduled for 23 September 2026, while the requirement description asks for RFI returns by 23 September 2027 at 12 noon; businesses should check the RFI materials to resolve this date difference. NHS England expects a subsequent notice on 27 October 2026. The planned contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The process is above the applicable threshold, uses one lot and is expected to involve a tender procedure, but no final competition timetable or award criteria has been set out. The requirement is likely to suit suppliers combining population insight, market research, data management and digital product delivery. Relevant capability includes collecting and integrating local-level data, segmenting populations, turning complex information into clear and accessible user tools, and designing software that can be adopted across multiple NHS organisations. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how they would support service improvement, communications, community engagement and deeper understanding of local populations, rather than supplying a standalone research report. Experience of bespoke software development, user-centred design, accessibility and long-term maintenance would be useful preparation. The buyer has identified the work as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist firms or mission-led organisations may wish to consider participating, including through partnerships where complementary research, data and technology skills are needed. ## Notice We (the PACE team on behalf of the NHS England) are seeking to commission a provider to design a tool to deliver granular local-level, population-segmented insight to: * help inform service improvement and service change; * inform effective communications; * support engagement with local communities; and * build understanding of our local populations. We require a provider to develop an accessible tool which will be made available by the provider to all NHS organisations approved by NHSE. This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C469955 The deadline for returns is 23 September 2027 at 12 noon ### Planning Information This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C469955 The deadline for returns is 23 September 2027 at 12 noon ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084388-2026 | | 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 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services - 72313000 - Data capture services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 7 Sep 2026 at 13:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084388-2026 - 7 Sep 2026 at 12:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084366-2026 - 4 Sep 2026 at 08:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083712-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084388-2026 7th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084366-2026 7th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083712-2026 4th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com - 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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