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DHSC: Ambulance Radio Programme PME Mobile Data Vehicle Solution

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health

In brief

Department of Health & Social Care has announced plans to buy IT and software and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 8 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 23 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DHSC is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Invitation as part of early market engagement to seek input from the supply chain to inform requirements and identify potential delivery models for the next iteration of the Ambulance Radio Programmes (ARP) Mobile Data Vehicle Solution (MDVS). The Authority is seeking market feedback such as assumptions, risks and cost drivers, to better understand the requirements and how future ARP contracts may be structured. The following themes are in scope for this PME. • Vehicle Hardware Solution (supporting Critical Voice and Data Services) • Mobilisation and Navigation Software • Engineering Services • Installation Services • Logistics and Order Fulfilment Services The Authority anticipates a future tender exercise may be conducted in 2026, though no confirmed timeline can currently be provided.

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071176-2025

About the buyer

Department of Health & Social CareLast 12 months

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116

Awards

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From notice 071176-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.