Scope
Reference
NHSE1048
Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being published to the market to state that NHS England commenced market engagement on 06 February 2025 and that a Prior Information Notice was published on that date to advise the market.
Previous published notices relating to this opportunity:
F01: Prior information notice
Prior information only
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004027
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dc62
Published 6 February 2025, 4:07pm
UK1 Pipeline Notice
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-025076
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051e7f
Published 22 May 2025, 3:10pm
and edited to reflect an amendment to the estimated publication date of the tender notice:
UK1 Pipeline Notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014156
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051e7f
Published 17 February 2026, 10:22am
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48814400 - Clinical information system
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Engagement
Engagement deadline
25 February 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
NHS England North East and Cumbria and Yorkshire undertook a market engagement exercise through a Request for Information Exercise to understand the capability and capacity of suppliers in respect of future Child Health Information Services for North East and Cumbria and Yorkshire.
The following information was published:
Appendix 1 Request for Information Document
Appendix 2 Specification
Appendix 3 Quality Requirements
Appendix 4 Current contract information including localities and population data
The process was carried out electronically.
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 March 2026
Contracting authority
NHS ENGLAND
- NHS Organisation Data Service: X24
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
NHS England, 7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
United Kingdom
Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Website: http://www.england.nhs.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the tender process
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 0AR
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGL-8154-MTZX
John Snow House
Durham
DH1 3YG
United Kingdom
Email: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Website: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC