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Discovery into the Professionalisation of the NHS DDaT Workforce

NHS England · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 19:02.

Opportunity overview

This work will commission a discovery exercise to assess how the NHS Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) workforce could be professionalised to improve capability, consistency, recruitment, retention and career development across the NHS. Through research, workforce analysis, stakeholder engagement and options appraisal, the supplier will explore interventions such as capability frameworks, career pathways, accreditation, professional registration and continuing professional development, ultimately producing evidence-based recommendations and a high-level roadmap to inform future policy, investment and implementation decisions.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Lot 1£50k

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
C467434
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Interested suppliers must submit a completed Bid Response Document via the Atamis e-Tendering Portal: https://health-family.force.com/login Please note: • Expressions of interest and bid submissions will not be accepted by any other means. • All documentation and supporting information are available via the e-tendering portal. • Bidders must respond to all questions in the bid documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
23 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Sept 2026, 12:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
deadline date amended.
Id
086267-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Mar 2027, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
Technical, Social Value and Price.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
086267-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Sept 2026, 10:42
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

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

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 085137-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 086267-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·