Scope
Reference
C422973
Description
Simplify & Deliver launched in October 2025 to make DHSC more efficient and effective by reducing low value activity and freeing staff time for higher impact work. The first phase successfully identified the biggest sources of organisational waste and delivered early improvements. Building on this, the current phase (January–March 2026) is focused on tackling the most time consuming corporate processes—starting with recruitment and clearances/approvals—to demonstrate rapid, credible improvement at a moment when the Department is preparing for significant structural change. value activity and freeing staff time for higher impact work. The first phase successfully identified the biggest sources of organisational waste and delivered early improvements. Building on this, the current phase is focused on tackling the most time consuming corporate processes—starting with recruitment and clearances/approvals—to demonstrate rapid, credible improvement at a moment when the Department is preparing for significant structural change.
Total value (estimated)
- £280,000 excluding VAT
- £336,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 April 2026 to 8 October 2026
- 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 March 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 60% Quality and 10% social Value as per ITT |
Quality |
| Price | 30% of the marks as per ITT documentation |
Price |
Weighting description
60 quality, 10 Social Value, 30 Price
Detailed info found in ITT via the Atamis portal
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Joe Smith
Email: joe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government