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UKHSA Business Design – Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · NHS and health

In brief

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has announced plans to buy consultancy 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 £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, up to 6 months with extensions, starting 1 June 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 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UKHSA is refreshing its current strategic plan (2023-26), with a new 10-year vision and 3-year corporate strategy, with the aim of articulating its future strategic aims and priorities over a longer-term period. UKHSA would like to find an external firm to partner with us on UKHSA’s business design - to ensure our business is set up to deliver both now and in the future; and remains ‘operationally excellent’. UKHSA invites suppliers to complete the questionnaire, included in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, to offer insights and help us refine our procurement approach ahead of a possible Invitation to Tender. Full details are in the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice and questionnaire https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Pz00000IEuUb/o5QsZWTOabXhmDQwEUqmdmea3Qsfeg4KGZfBXJT8RBY

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 022006-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 025092-2026

About the buyer

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security AgencyLast 12 months

Procurements

271

Awards

181

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From notice 022006-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.