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Diagnostic testing for NHS Online

NHS England · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online’s virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online’s future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online’s understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale.

Classification

  • CPV33124130 — Diagnostic supplies
  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85111300 — Gynaecological hospital services
  • CPV85111800 — Pathology services
  • CPV85120000 — Medical practice and related services
  • CPV85121251 — Gastroenterologist services
  • CPV85121281 — Ophthalmologist services
  • CPV85121292 — Urologist services
  • CPV85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories
  • CPV85148000 — Medical analysis services
  • CPV85150000 — Medical imaging 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
C443549
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Dec 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
33124130
Description
Diagnostic supplies
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111800
Description
Pathology services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85150000
Description
Medical imaging services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85145000
Description
Services provided by medical laboratories
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
85148000
Description
Medical analysis services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
85120000
Description
Medical practice and related services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85121281
Description
Ophthalmologist services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85121292
Description
Urologist services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
85111300
Description
Gynaecological hospital services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
85121251
Description
Gastroenterologist services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand the feasibility of enabling end to end diagnostic testing pathways to support NHS Online’s virtual elective care model. The scope of this RFI is limited to exploring provider capability, capacity, digital maturity and interoperability required to support the electronic ordering of diagnostic tests, appointment booking, and digital return of results across England. This market engagement is pre procurement in nature and is intended to inform the development of NHS Online’s future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic access. It does not seek to commission diagnostic services, determine commercial or contractual models, or identify suppliers for any future procurement. Responses will be used solely to improve NHS Online’s understanding of the current market and potential delivery models that could support digitally enabled diagnostic access at scale. Please note: all communication relating to this market engagement will be issued on the following Atamis portal: https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal Should you wish to contract with NHS England, you will also be required to register on the Central Digital Platform if not already done so: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html
Due
22 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039167-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Apr 2026, 13:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS England
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY

Address

Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI45

Contact

Name
Sian Williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 039167-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·