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In brief

NHS England has announced plans to buy marketing and 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 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 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

We (the PACE team on behalf of the NHS England) are seeking to commission a provider to design a tool to deliver granular local-level, population-segmented insight to: • help inform service improvement and service change; • inform effective communications; • support engagement with local communities; and • build understanding of our local populations. We require a provider to develop an accessible tool which will be made available by the provider to all NHS organisations approved by NHSE. This market engagement is to be undertaken via a Request for Information exercise. RFI Documentation can be accessed via NHS England e-tendering portal Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com Contract Reference C469955 The deadline for returns is 23 September 2027 at 12 noon

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 083712-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084366-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084388-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 083712-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.