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Women's Health Market Engagement

Department of Health & Social Care · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

In March 2026, to support the renewal of England’s women’s health strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is exploring collaboration opportunities with stakeholders from: • the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) and • private sector organisations interested in supporting the improvement of women’s health outcomes, to help overcome some of the barriers preventing women from accessing support, engaging with services and having a positive experience of healthcare. DHSC is interested in exploring how industry and government can better work together to achieve its strategic ambitions for women’s health. The purpose of this market engagement is to announce that DHSC will also be hosting a virtual Market Engagement event with a Q&A on the 3rd February 2026 to facilitate a conversation around what organisations are doing, or interested in doing, to support the women’s health agenda. To be eligible to attend this event you must be a VCSE or private sector organisation interested in improving health outcomes for women. DHSC also ask any party linked or interested in women’s health to complete a short questionnaire asking them about what they feel are potential areas of opportunities for collaboration, as well as any work they are undertaking to improve women’s health. This questionnaire is purely for information purposes and will not form part of the assessment of those organisations that DHSC may collaborate with for its Women’s Health Strategy

Classification

  • CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • CPV33771100 — Sanitary towels or tampons
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services
  • CPV92600000 — Sporting services
  • CPV92622000 — Sports-event organisation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C406014
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
20 Jan 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Jan 2026, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33771100
Description
Sanitary towels or tampons
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85149000
Description
Pharmacy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
92622000
Description
Sports-event organisation services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
92600000
Description
Sporting services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85140000
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
In March 2026, to support the renewal of England’s women’s health strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is exploring collaboration opportunities with stakeholders from: • the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) and • private sector organisations interested in supporting the improvement of women’s health outcomes, to help overcome some of the barriers preventing women from accessing support, engaging with services and having a positive experience of healthcare. DHSC is interested in exploring how industry and government can better work together to achieve its strategic ambitions for women’s health. The purpose of this market engagement is to announce that DHSC will also be hosting a virtual Market Engagement event with a Q&A on the 3rd February 2026 to facilitate a conversation around what organisations are doing, or interested in doing, to support the women’s health agenda. To be eligible to attend this event you must be a VCSE or private sector organisation interested in improving health outcomes for women. DHSC also ask any party linked or interested in women’s health to complete a short questionnaire asking them about what they feel are potential areas of opportunities for collaboration, as well as any work they are undertaking to improve women’s health. This questionnaire is purely for information purposes and will not form part of the assessment of those organisations that DHSC may collaborate with for its Women’s Health Strategy. In the event that that there are a significant number of organisations that meet the eligibility criteria for the event, DHSC reserve the right to run more than one virtual event dictated by organisation type/ interest area. Background Women in the UK live longer than men but spend more of their lives in poor health and disability. They face a range of challenges across their reproductive lifespan—from puberty to menopause—including conditions such as endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and severe menstrual pain. Many do not know when to seek medical help, and those who do often have their symptoms dismissed or normalised. As women age, menopause-related changes increase risks such as osteoporosis, frailty, and obesity related cancers. Women are also disproportionately affected by long-term sickness: around 1.5 million are out of the workforce, largely due to mental health, MSK, and cardiovascular conditions, which affect them differently or more severely than men. Broader health inequalities—linked to long-term conditions, nutrition, and lifestyle—further contribute to poorer outcomes. These issues are reinforced by systemic barriers: women often lack the knowledge and confidence to navigate their health needs, and their concerns are not always taken seriously. As a result, they face challenges accessing support, engaging with services, and experiencing positive care. DHSC is interested in collaborating with private sector and VCSE organisations to explore opportunities to address and overcome some of these issues impacting womens health. Market Engagement Opportunity The virtual Market Engagement and Q&A event will be held on the 3rd February 2026. To register your interest please follow this link to complete the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/DTZrYcrhVe Joining instructions will be sent to eligible organisations who indicate via the questionnaire that they would like to attend. The deadline for responses is 12pm on Wednesday 28th January. Since this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement, for administrative and technical reasons, it's been assigned a nominal monetary value of £1. If you have any challenges in registering for the event or have specific questions around the market engagement, please contact womenshealthpartnerships@dhsc.gov.uk
Due
28 Jan 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
004335-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Jan 2026, 13:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department of Health & Social Care
Id
GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMQG-9965-CHZR

Address

Street Address
39 Victoria Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 0EU · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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