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Commercial procurement pipeline for DHSC: under £2 million
Updated 1 May 2026
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| Reference number | Workplan name | Short description | Procurement start date | Expected contract commencement date | Contract duration (months) | New contract value exc options exc VAT | Procurement route | Primary CPV category: CPV description | Primary CPV category: CPV code | Contract name |
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| W212399 | DHSC - ASC: FFP3 Mask Fit Testing Discovery | Delivery of a discovery process for developing a technological solution to Fit Testing across ASC. Initial market testing and scoping work being undertaken by SICS to develop the problem statement. Commercial strategy will follow from this. | 20/04/2026 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | £500,000.00 | TBC | Software development services | 72262000 | DHSC - ASC: FFP3 Mask Fit Testing Discovery |
| W199346 | DHSC - ASC: Data research and discovery | We have identified the need to conduct a cross-cutting discovery exercise for ASC data, which focusses on analysis and evidence generation. This work is intended to support the delivery of current ASC digital and data projects and is an essential precurso | 04/05/2026 | 10/08/2026 | 4 | £800,000.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | IT software development services | 72212517 | DHSC - ASC: Data research and discovery |
| W232799 | DHSC: GO - Medicines supply chain issues tool | Project to explore ways of improving the management and detection of medicines supply chain issues via a digital solution. Details are high level only at present. | 25/05/2026 | 03/08/2026 | 4 | £1.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | Software development services | 72262000 | DHSC: GO - Medicines supply chain issues tool |
| W140804 | Replacement Workplan - Talk to FRANK website technical development 24-26 | Website reprocurement. | 01/12/2026 | 01/03/2027 | 24 | £350,000.00 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Replacement Workplan - Talk to FRANK website technical development 24-26 |
| W194843 | DHSC: GO: IP Register | IP register across NIHR, DHSC and the wider health system. | TBC | TBC | 60 | £100,000.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | DHSC: GO: IP Register |
| W204110 | R/WP - 25/26 - DHSC: NSC Web Tool pen test and accessibility test | UK NSC Web Tool pen test and accessibility test requirements | 15/12/2025 | 02/02/2026 | 12 | £15,000.00 | PCR Below Threshold - 3 Quotes | TBC | TBC | R/WP - 25/26 - DHSC: NSC Web Tool pen test and accessibility test |
| W223518 | DHSC_Hugh's Report - MH Impact of Life‑Limiting Childhood Illness on families 26 | the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has committed to commissioning a report on the mental health impacts of a child’s diagnosis of a critical illness on their families. The report would examine: Barriers families face from the point of diagnosis | 09/03/2026 | 25/05/2026 | 6 | £200,000.00 | PA23 Open Procedure | Research and development services and related consultancy services | 73000000 | DHSC_Hugh's Report - MH Impact of Life‑Limiting Childhood Illness on families 26 |
| W196683 | Corporate Provision of Sales and Nutrition Data | Open competition to procure Datasets | 01/06/2026 | 01/09/2026 | 36 | £1,800,000.00 | PA23 Competitive Flexible Procedure | Data analysis services | 72316000 | Corporate Provision of Sales and Nutrition Data |
| W181171 | DHSC: PC&P: Health Visiting Research project | External research partner to complete a qualitative research project with families, health visiting practitioners and local senior leaders to help fill these evidence gaps and identify innovative ideas for strengthening health visiting services that can b | TBC | 03/06/2026 | 9 | £150,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | Research and development consultancy services | 73200000 | DHSC: PC&P: Health Visiting Research project |
| W215221 | Gambling Levy Lived Experience Engagement | Lived Experience research / survey | 14/05/2026 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | £400,000.00 | PCR Dynamic Purchasing System - Further Competition | Research and development services and related consultancy services | 73000000 | Gambling Levy Lived Experience Engagement |
| W215252 | Sunbed Market Analysis | Sunbed policy research | TBC | 13/07/2026 | 6 | £50,000.00 | PCR Dynamic Purchasing System - Further Competition | Research and development services and related consultancy services | 73000000 | Sunbed Market Analysis |
| W121879 | Replacement Workplan: DHSC: OHID: Functional and Penetration Testing (2026+) | Delivery of functional and penetration testing on the Better Health digital product portfolio. | 01/07/2026 | 01/11/2026 | 36 | £375,000.00 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Replacement Workplan: DHSC: OHID: Functional and Penetration Testing (2026+) |
| W230441 | DHSC - OHID: Clinical unit (safer staffing tool) | As per title - digital project to create a tool to aid setting appropriate community staffing levels by LA's, supporting the health of young families. | 25/05/2026 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | £140,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | Software development services | 72262000 | DHSC - OHID: Clinical unit (safer staffing tool) |
| W232731 | DHSC: PHD - AI Hub & Spoke Delivery Programme AI strategic partner | Provision of specialist capability to support the AI opps project, via a SoW from under the DPU strategic partner contract. | TBC | 01/06/2026 | 12 | £600,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | Software development services | 72262000 | DHSC: PHD - AI Hub & Spoke Delivery Programme AI strategic partner |
| W231894 | DHSC: TEWV Inquiry: Website | TEWV Inquiry website | TBC | 01/07/2026 | 24 | £0.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | DHSC: TEWV Inquiry: Website |
| W231931 | DHSC: Leeds Inquiry: Evidence Management Solution | Evidence Management Solution for Leeds Inquiry | TBC | 01/06/2026 | 36 | £602,500.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | DHSC: Leeds Inquiry: Evidence Management Solution |
| W46963 | R/Workplan - DHSC: Library Mgmt System, Enquiry System, E-Archive 2026 | A library management system and catalogue, an electronic archive and a system for managing enquiries for the DHSC library - this would likely be via he G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 framework. | 04/05/2026 | 01/06/2026 | 24 | £20,656.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | IT software package | 48517000 | R/Workplan - DHSC: Library Mgmt System, Enquiry System, E-Archive 2026 |
| W227750 | DHSC:GPH: Training competency framework-work and health workforce | The DWP and DHSC Joint Work and Health Directorate, working well policy team is planning to commission a contractor to deliver a project in two parts: o Phase 1 (Evidence and design of the framework): o Phase 2 (Training content building on the framewor | 15/05/2026 | 01/11/2026 | 12 | £1,000,000.00 | PA23 Light Touch Regime | Training programme services | 80521000 | DHSC:GPH: Training competency framework-work and health workforce |
| W221383 | DHSC: PCP:MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026 | The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking suppliers to deliver a programme of engagement with people who have lived experience of the Mental Health Act, ensuring their perspectives meaningfully inform the drafting of the updated Code of Practice | 02/03/2026 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | £253,000.00 | PA23 Open Procedure | Social research services | 79315000 | DHSC: PCP:MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026 |
| W213921 | AI Ambassador Network | To be procured via DPS RM6126. Survey / Evaluation | 01/07/2026 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | £50,000.00 | PCR Dynamic Purchasing System - Further Competition | Research and development consultancy services | 73200000 | AI Ambassador Network |
| W211368 | National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation – Workforce Survey | Research - Market / survey | 01/05/2026 | 01/08/2026 | 6 | £50,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | Research and development services and related consultancy services | 73000000 | National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation – Workforce Survey |
| W155554 | R/W DHSC - ASC: SCIP - Alpha & Private Beta | DDaT requirement component of the SCIP programme MVP - to deliver a interoperability architecture MVP to support further roll out use and benefits from the use of digital care records and their integration with digital health records. | 01/06/2026 | 01/09/2026 | 24 | £1,500,000.00 | TBC | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/W DHSC - ASC: SCIP - Alpha & Private Beta |
| W195682 | R/W DHSC - ASC: Family and Friends Feedback system - Alpha & Beta | Project to develop a timely feedback system for use within the LA ASC area. Discovery to scope the ask and problem statement. | 22/06/2026 | 03/08/2026 | 6 | £400,000.00 | PSR Framework - Further Competition | Software development services | 72262000 | R/W DHSC - ASC: Family and Friends Feedback system - Alpha & Beta |
| W196522 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC - GO - Gosport Independent Panel (FY 24-27) | Procurement of the GIP digital components. | 01/11/2026 | 28/02/2027 | 36 | £29,490.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | IT software development services | 72212517 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC - GO - Gosport Independent Panel (FY 24-27) |
| W200216 | R/WP – 28/29 – DHSC: PSC: Patient Safety Commissioner Website Contract | Reprocurement of the website support and hosting. | 28/04/2028 | 28/07/2028 | 36 | £34,400.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | IT software development services | 72212517 | R/WP – 28/29 – DHSC: PSC: Patient Safety Commissioner Website Contract |
| W140799 | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: GO: Payroll System (FY23-26) | Payroll System (FY23-26) | 01/12/2026 | 30/06/2027 | 36 | £1,600,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: GO: Payroll System (FY23-26) |
| W154969 | R/Workplan – DHSC: OHID: BPU: Usability & Accessibility Research Testing (2027+) | BPU: Usability & Accessibility Research Testing (2027+) | 01/09/2026 | 11/02/2027 | 36 | £485,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | IT software development services | 72212517 | R/Workplan – DHSC: OHID: BPU: Usability & Accessibility Research Testing (2027+) |
| W88395 | R/WP - DHSC: ARP: MDVS EE Lease Lines & SIMs (2028-) | Contract for Leased Lines and SIMs until ESN is available | 01/01/2027 | 08/03/2028 | 36 | £1,036,036.00 | TBC | International bilateral services and international private leased lines | 92231000 | R/WP - DHSC: ARP: MDVS EE Lease Lines & SIMs (2028-) |
| W60573 | R/WP - 25/26 - DHSC: ARP: Crown Hosting Data Centres 2027-32 | The provision of data centre location services including floor space, cabinet space, dedicated data hall space, structured cabling, static transfer switches, additional power cables, power strips, intelligent hands, floor strengthening, and WAN usage. | 23/02/2027 | 23/08/2027 | 60 | £950,700.00 | TBC | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/WP - 25/26 - DHSC: ARP: Crown Hosting Data Centres 2027-32 |
| W60705 | R/WP - 29/32 - DHSC: ARP: Vodafone MNO Connectivity (2029-32) | The provision for connections (access bearer bandwidth, service bandwidth, Single Access) to ARP Data centres for a secondary/resilient bearer to the EE primary bearer, as well as rental charges | 19/03/2028 | 19/09/2029 | 36 | £383,909.00 | TBC | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/WP - 29/32 - DHSC: ARP: Vodafone MNO Connectivity (2029-32) |
| W165378 | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: ARP: Vodafone SIMS 2027-30 | This is the secondary SIM services for Ambulances in England and Wales | 01/09/2026 | 30/09/2027 | 36 | £531,237.00 | TBC | Telecommunications equipment | 32522000 | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: ARP: Vodafone SIMS 2027-30 |
| W206406 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: ASC - DiSC Digital Support Platform | Procurement of the DiSC website support and hosting. | 01/06/2026 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | £192,500.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | IT software development services | 72212517 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: ASC - DiSC Digital Support Platform |
| W157446 | R/WP – 28/29 – DHSC: WIST: Kahootz Future Strategy Project (24/28) | Kahootz future strategy project | 01/01/2027 | 02/05/2028 | 48 | £720,000.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | R/WP – 28/29 – DHSC: WIST: Kahootz Future Strategy Project (24/28) |
| W193862 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: Medicines: Branded Medicines Data | Branded Medicines Data | 01/01/2027 | 01/04/2027 | 21 | £410,513.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: Medicines: Branded Medicines Data |
| W199352 | R/WP – 27/28 – Injury Cost Recovery (ICR) Software 2027 | Injury Cost Recovery (ICR) Software 2027 | 03/05/2027 | 01/08/2027 | 24 | £269,000.00 | TBC | Software package and information systems | 48000000 | R/WP – 27/28 – Injury Cost Recovery (ICR) Software 2027 |
| W197334 | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: WIST: SPSS Subscription Support 26/27 | Provision of thirteen licenses for IBM's SPSS statistics software. The supplier, Crayon Statistics Collaboration Solution, is a partner of IBM. | 30/04/2026 | 01/07/2026 | 12 | £25,000.00 | PA23 Framework - Further Competition | License management software development services | 72212218 | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: WIST: SPSS Subscription Support 26/27 |
| W182497 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: GO: Media Management and Monitoring | The supplier shall provide Media Management & Monitoring services to the Comms Team. | 01/01/2027 | 23/03/2027 | 24 | £201,600.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | Public relations services | 79416000 | R/WP – 26/27 – DHSC: GO: Media Management and Monitoring |
| W67443 | DHSC: GPH: Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide 2028 | Independent Analysis - Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes to be sold in the United Kingdom | 01/09/2027 | 01/01/2028 | 36 | £1,000,000.00 | PCR Open Procedure | Laboratory services | 71900000 | DHSC: GPH: Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide 2028 |
| W60703 | R/WP - 24/27 - DHSC: ARP: Programme Estate IT Health Check - 2024-27) | The provision of IT Health Check services for the ARP Programme and Test Estate | 01/02/2026 | 01/07/2026 | 36 | £141,853.50 | TBC | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/WP - 24/27 - DHSC: ARP: Programme Estate IT Health Check - 2024-27) |
| W165572 | DHSC: WIST: Mobile Voice, Data & Supporting Service 2026 | The Authority has a contract with O2 to provide a managed service for voice, data and devices. The PO is almost fully utilised and funding is required in order to pay ongoing invoices. | 01/09/2026 | 10/12/2026 | TBC | £510,469.80 | TBC | Networks | 32400000 | DHSC: WIST: Mobile Voice, Data & Supporting Service 2026 |
| W175518 | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: ARP: O2 SIMs and APNs 2027-2030 | Provision of Trust SIMs. Please contact commercial@arp.nhs.uk if you would like to learn more details of this opportunity. | 20/01/2027 | 04/12/2027 | 36 | £36,589.00 | TBC | TBC | TBC | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: ARP: O2 SIMs and APNs 2027-2030 |
| W227579 | DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service 2029 | Contract which provides an emergency medicines supply service in the event of significant disruption to supply chains. | 01/07/2028 | 01/04/2029 | 24 | £1,600,000.00 | PA23 Open Procedure | Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | 60000000 | DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service 2029 |
| W69909 | DHSC: GPH: National Training Function for Smoking Cessation 2028 | Re-procurement of National Training function for Stop Smoking 2028 - 2031. | 01/06/2027 | 01/04/2028 | 36 | £570,000.00 | PA23 Light Touch Regime | Health training services | 80561000 | DHSC: GPH: National Training Function for Smoking Cessation 2028 |
| W116187 | R/Workplan - DHSC: GO: Digital Information Screens & Content Mgmt System 2026 | Provision of software and support for Digital content screens in QH and VS, including the replacement of screens as and when required. | 03/08/2026 | 01/11/2026 | 24 | £81,879.50 | TBC | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support | 72000000 | R/Workplan - DHSC: GO: Digital Information Screens & Content Mgmt System 2026 |
| W47442 | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: Workplace and Transformation: HSCN (FY 22-23) | The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) is a replacement network for N3, which was fully phased out in 2020. BT supplied the N3 service which connected all NHS locations and 1.3 millions employees and included Choose and Book, the NHS Care Records Servi | 04/01/2027 | 22/06/2027 | 60 | £79,570.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | Replacement Workplan - DHSC: Workplace and Transformation: HSCN (FY 22-23) |
| W140796 | Replacement Workplan - DHSC:GO: Microsoft Unified Support Enterprise | Microsoft Unified Support Enterprise | 01/01/2027 | 30/04/2027 | 36 | £362,719.69 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Replacement Workplan - DHSC:GO: Microsoft Unified Support Enterprise |
| W228828 | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: GO: Software Tailspend Solution | A zero committed spend contract for the rapid procurement of lower value software requirements via aggregation into a single reseller contract. | 01/01/2027 | 22/08/2027 | 18 | £0.00 | PCR Framework - Further Competition | TBC | TBC | R/WP – 27/28 – DHSC: GO: Software Tailspend Solution |
| W226511 | Coexistence Strategy Development | Cloud migration /Specifically transition: | 23/04/2026 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | £1,500,000.00 | TBC | TBC | TBC | Coexistence Strategy Development |