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VCSE Market Engagement
Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health
In brief
Department of Health & Social Care has announced plans to buy healthcare and care 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 £18,900,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 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 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Market engagement exercise with the VCSE sector
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 049601-2026
About the buyer
Department of Health & Social CareLast 12 months
Procurements
116Awards
69Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
- ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LIMITED T/A Fortia Insight3 contracts
- Improvement & Development Agency For Local Government3 contracts
- People Asset Management Limited2 contracts
- Health Partners1 contract
- Institute of Health Visiting1 contract
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From notice 049601-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.