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Digital self-management tool for individuals living with musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales

Public Health Wales · NHS and health

In brief

Public Health Wales 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 £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 5 April 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 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NHS Wales Performance and Improvement are seeking to engage with the marketplace to invite feedback and/or engage in discussions to help inform the future direction of a proposed procurement for the provision of a Digital Self-Management Tool for Individuals living with Musculoskeletal health conditions in Wales. Through the engagement with the marketplace, the project team is seeking a better understand current market capabilities, innovation, and emerging approaches and to explore how digital solutions can safely and effectively support MSK self-management across the continuum of care. A key requirement that has been identified is that accessibility of content will need to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2

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 020113-2026

About the buyer

Public Health WalesLast 12 months

Procurements

42

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Provision of an E Bulk Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    Caerphilly County Borough CouncilWalesRecruitment and staffing, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  2. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open8 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  3. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Open9 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  4. Media Monitoring Software

    Senedd Cymru / Welsh ParliamentWalesIT services and software

    Open11 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £93kestimated
  5. Provision and Implementation of an Integrated Business Solution

    Tai Tarian LtdWalesIT services and software

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £7mestimated

From notice 020113-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.