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Data & Analytics – Establishing Operational Excellence Technology Delivery Service

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £103,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 118 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The NHS England Data and Analytics sub-directorate, to include Establishing Operational Excellence (EOE) programme, seeks to establish a contract for end-to-end and/or discrete technical delivery services across a portfolio of digital, data, analytics and EOE programme initiatives. These will support in the delivery of national priorities set out in the 10 Year Health Plan, Data Saves Lives, the NHS Digital and Data Strategy, and the AI Action Plan. Services will vary in scope, complexity, and maturity. The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval. Please note this will be procured via Government Commercial Agency framework RM6345 Digital Capability for Health 2 under PCR 2015.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 058653-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1196

Awards

482

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon20 hours leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  4. Sustainability and Climate Data Services

    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon24 hours left3 lots

    £2.8mestimated
  5. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

    Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilSouth EastOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon44 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated

From notice 058653-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.