Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
The tender notices in our corpus from Department of Health and Social Care, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 1,791Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Fri 16 Oct 2026, 20:03 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 14 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- Central GovThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Prior Information Notice (PIN) /Request for Information (RFI) for Steps to Safety National Support PartnerDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 14 Oct 2026The Department of Health and Social Care ("The Authority") is publishing Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Request for Information (RFI) to outline the Authority’s intention to invite potential bidders to review and seek feedback on the draft service specification for the Steps to Safety National SValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: Health Survey for England 2028-31Department of Health & Social Care · Published 8 Oct 2026The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the future delivery of the Health Survey for England (HSE) 2028-2031. HSE is the principal national survey used to measure and monitor the health of people living in private households in EnglValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Living with Cancer Employer Collaborative - Roundtable EventsDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 2 Oct 2026DHSC will be hosting two virtual roundtable events, led by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation, on the “Living with Cancer” agenda to discuss how employers and other organisations can better support people to remain in or return to work following a cancer diagnosis and tValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: OHID: Infant Feeding Survey 2027Department of Health & Social Care · Published 30 Sep 2026A new contract to undertake an Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) collecting data on breastfeeding, the use of foods and drinks other than breastmilk in infancy and related relevant matters for England. This continues an earlier series of UK surveys in infants, normally carried out every five years but wit£800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DHSE: Global Health: Sentinel Drug Testing FY26/27Department of Health & Social Care · Published 28 Sep 2026National toxicology testing and surveillance service supporting the cross-government Early Warning System for emerging synthetic opioids and other dangerous drugs. Collection, transport, targeted laboratory testing, confirmatory testing, reporting and surveillance support for urine and blood samples£1,032,016Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DHSC: LERO Development and Resilience ProjectDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 23 Sep 2026To deliver a 3-year national Lived experience recovery organisation (LERO) development and resilience project from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The project will support the development and resilience of emerging and established LEROs and local authorities looking to support and sustain LEROs and r£471,866Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- DHSC: ASC: Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring DASSDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 18 Sep 2026DHSC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver a Leadership Development Programme for new and aspiring Directors of Adult Social Services (DASS). This exercise gives potential bidders an opportunity to review the requirement and£909,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DHSC: GPH: Mothers Living with HIV Formula Milk Funding Scheme 2027Department of Health & Social Care · Published 28 Aug 2026The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand supplier interest, capability and capacity to deliver a service that ensures infants born to mothers living with HIV in England have timely access to formula milk and related sterilising equipm£875,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DHSC: ASC: Digital Delivery CapabilityDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 26 Aug 2026DHSC: ASC: Digital Delivery Capability (C468163) The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to award a contract for flexible access to multidisciplinary digital, data and technology delivery capability to support ASC priorities from discovery through alpha, private beta and public beta, whe£30,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine productsDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 11 Aug 2026We are intending to procure a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments which will make use of new regulation-making powers included in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a provider to deliver a range of design work for extValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC:GPH: Intermediate Care Pathway for Rough Sleepers Evaluation 26Department of Health & Social Care · Published 20 Jul 2026The 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 inpati£160,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- In Service Evaluation into Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SMA and SCID)Department of Health & Social Care · Published 16 Jul 20261. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This general information notice is published to provide information about how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will be engaging with interested parties to find one or more strategic collaborator/donor. 1.2. DHSC is seeking expressions of interest from organisationValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: ARP: Service PartnerDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 15 Jul 2026Service Partner to deliver over-arching E2E capabilities with appropriately trained staff to provide 24x7 Service Desks and associated ITSM Tooling to ensure consistent availability of ARP Solutions & services - Managed by the Ambulance Radio Programme.Value not stated in sourceForecast · planned
- Child Poverty Strategic PartnershipsDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 2 Jul 2026Introduction • This information note, along with the accompanying details, is being publicly shared via Find a Tender Service, making it accessible to all organisations in the market. • The purpose of this market engagement is to identify one or more partners who can work with the Department to helpValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: National Workforce Develop. Framework & Training: Nonclinical Work & HealthDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 23 Jun 2026The Authority is seeking to appoint a supplier to develop a national workforce development framework and training curriculum for the non-clinical work and health workforce. The requirement is intended to support greater consistency in skills, competencies, training and professional development acros£1,333,333Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Value Based Procurement - Industry PresentationDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 22 Jun 2026The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to engage procurement professionals and medtech suppliers to the NHS to spread awareness of the Value Based Procurement (VBP) policy. This engagement will be conducted through two virtual sessions, information for which can be found in theValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Market Data on Food and Drink Products - EngagementDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 19 Jun 2026Unfortunately, we couldn't upload a word doc with all the information on so it is inputted into the description below and engagement info section. If you'd like a copy then please contact Georgina.smyth@dhsc.gov.uk The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to secure details for the DepartmenValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Market Data on Food and Drink Products - EngagementDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 19 Jun 2026Unfortunately, we couldn't upload a word doc with all the information on so it is inputted into the description below and engagement info section. If you'd like a copy then please contact Georgina.smyth@dhsc.gov.uk The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to secure details for the DepartmenValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Surge Capacity for FFP3 Fit TestingDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 1 Jun 2026The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to understand current fit-testing capacity across the UK and how this could be increased quickly in a pandemic. This work will help DHSC to develop a fit-testing surge plan and put in place practical delivery models that can be used during aValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- PPE Manufacturing And Pandemic PreparednessDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 1 Jun 2026Background Personal protective equipment and hygiene consumables (PPE) is a critical component of the health and social care system’s ability to respond effectively to pandemics and other public health emergencies. During the COVID 19 pandemic, unprecedented global demand for PPE placed significantValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: ARP - Field Services (FS) 2026-30Department of Health & Social Care · Published 28 May 2026Field services support for the Ambulance Radio Programme. - Managed by the Ambulance Radio ProgrammeValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- DHSC: ARP: Core Network and Security Management (2027-2030)Department of Health & Social Care · Published 28 May 2026Network and Security Management services in support of nationally resilient infrastructure. Please contact commercial@arp.nhs.uk if you would like to learn more details of this opportunity - Managed by the Ambulance Radio Programme.£12,490,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- VCSE Market EngagementDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 27 May 2026Market engagement exercise with the VCSE sector£18,900,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Better Health Mobile App Development PartnerDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 20 May 2026Better Health Mobile Development Application Partner - supporting development of new features and bug fixing existing features for live mobile apps.£2,800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Women's Health Strategic Partnership OpportunityDepartment of Health & Social Care · Published 16 Apr 2026To support the renewal of England’s women’s health strategy https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69df5d7261d2e8e9b9e42d2e/renewed-womens-health-strategy-for-england-web-accessible.pdf the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is exploring collaboration opportunities with stakeholdersValue not stated in sourceForecast · planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
- 01
Prior Information Notice (PIN) /Request for Information (RFI) for Steps to Safety National Support Partner
Value not stated in source
- 02
- 03
Living with Cancer Employer Collaborative - Roundtable Events
Value not stated in source
- 04
DHSC: OHID: Infant Feeding Survey 2027
Estimated value stated in the notice
- 05
DHSE: Global Health: Sentinel Drug Testing FY26/27
Estimated value stated in the notice
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Fri 16 Oct 2026, 20:03 BST; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- department-of-health-and-social-care
- Read at
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 20:03 BST
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