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MARKET ENGAGEMENT: Value Based Procurement - Industry Presentation

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health

In brief

Department of Health & Social Care has announced plans to buy medical supplies 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 2 days, starting 8 July 2026.

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 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The 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 the market engagement registration pack. Attendees will receive a short presentation from a Departmental official, followed by a Q&A session.  ***If you would like more information, please email Commercialbusinesspartner@dhsc.gov.uk to receive a registration pack*** NB. There is no planned procurement activity relating to the publication of this notice.

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 058581-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060520-2026

About the buyer

Department of Health & Social CareLast 12 months

Procurements

116

Awards

67

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

All tenders and awards from Department of Health & Social Care

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All open medical supplies tenders
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From notice 058581-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026, last updated 26 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.