Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Department of Health and Social Care
Top-five suppliers hold 61% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Department of Health and Social Care buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
75120000
7512000071310000
7131000079410000
7941000030230000
3023000079990000
7999000079310000
7931000073210000
7321000072210000
7221000072220000
7222000085310000
8531000032522000
3252200085140000
8514000042960000
4296000090510000
9051000072260000
7226000080510000
8051000033690000
3369000073110000
7311000060160000
6016000075130000
75130000Recent contracts
Latest Department of Health and Social Care contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
DHSC: TD: HDRS Corporate technical specialist data services BS
Burges Salmon LLP · 2026-06-08
£750K
DHSC: Knowledge Sharing (Blueprinting and Optimisation)
ATOS IT SERVICES UK LIMITED · 2026-06-05
£1.2M
DHSC:ASC: Worforce
DAC BEACHCROFT LLP · 2026-05-27
£55K
Westlaw Legal Research Subscription
THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED · 2026-05-22
£18K
Laingbuisson Intelligence Subscription
Laingbuisson Limited · 2026-05-22
£18K
EBSCO Collection Subscription
Ebsco International Inc. · 2026-05-22
£18K
DHSC:FGO Market Oversight Passporting
DLA PIPER UK LLP · 2026-05-21
£108K
DHSC:FGO Market Oversight Passporting
DLA PIPER UK LLP · 2026-05-21
£108K
Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Skills for Care Ltd · 2026-05-19
£25.6M
Adult Social Care (ASC) Workforce Support Programme 2026
Skills for Care Ltd · 2026-05-19
£3.0M
Adult Social Care: Workforce Support Programme Lot 3
Ipsos · 2026-05-18
£905K
DHSC - GOps - Water and Wastewater Services
WATER PLUS LIMITED · 2026-05-15
£252K
DHSC - GOps - Water and Wastewater Services
WATER PLUS LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£378K
DHSC: PCH: Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan 2026
UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum · 2026-05-11
£50K
DHSC:NHST: National GP Engagement on Health Data
IPSOS MORI UK LIMITED · 2026-05-05
£267K
DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU
United Utilities Group PLC · 2026-04-30
£107K
DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - YW
Yorkshire Water Limited · 2026-04-30
£59K
NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support
Lumera Limited · 2026-04-28
£1.4M
Simplify & Deliver – corporate process improvement support
CANVS LTD · 2026-04-27
£260K
DHSC: Technical Advisor support for new Private Finance Programme
TURNER & TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£735K
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Open Department of Health and Social Care tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Better Health Mobile App Development Partner
£2.8M
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
Women's Health Strategic Partnership Opportunity
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
Early Market Engagement on Health and Work Outcomes‑Based Contracting
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
£334K
Women's Health Strategic Partnership Opportunity
Child Poverty and Health - Market Engagement
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
£334K
Child Poverty and Health - Market Engagement
Early Market Engagement on Health and Work Outcomes‑Based Contracting
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
£334K
MH Act Code of Practice – Lived Experience Advisory Groups 2026
£334K
Medtech Commercial Strategy 2026
DHSC: Mental Health Impact on Families with Critically Ill Children Report 2026
£170K
DHSC: Mental Health Impact on Families with Critically Ill Children Report 2026
£170K
DHSC: Mental Health Impact on Families with Critically Ill Children Report 2026
£170K
Market Engagement for Transdermal Capillary Blood Sampling Solutions
Medtech Commercial Strategy 2026
OLS: Respiratory Disease Strategic Partnership
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Department of Health and Social Care typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
DHSC: GH: Fleming Fund Website 25-26
Expires: 2026-06-30
£65K
GO: Managed Payroll Services
Expires: 2026-06-30
£1.6M
DHSC: Medical Technology - Products Information Management System - Beta phase
Expires: 2026-07-28
£1.2M
DHSC:FGO Market Oversight Passporting
Expires: 2026-08-06
£108K
DHSC:FGO Market Oversight Passporting
Expires: 2026-08-06
£108K
DHSC: WIST: Technical Support Contract for IMS3/4
Expires: 2026-08-14
£2.0M
Better Health Mobile App Development Partner
Expires: 2026-08-26
£4.0M
DHSC Water and Wastewater Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£90K
Gambling Levy Data Portal
Expires: 2026-08-31
£741K
DHSC:FGO NHSE Transformation Programme - Communications Integration
Expires: 2026-09-30
£51K
DHSC: Technical Advisor support for new Private Finance Programme
Expires: 2026-10-09
£735K
DHSC: GAPH: Support Worker under Access to Work Scheme
Expires: 2026-10-21
£34K
DHSC: Knowledge Sharing (Blueprinting and Optimisation)
Expires: 2026-10-26
£1.2M
DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Audio Visual Services FY2026/27
Expires: 2026-10-30
£52K
Mobile Voice & Data Services, and Satellite Phones
Expires: 2026-12-09
£947K
DHSC: Group Operations - Home working equipment (FY24-25)
Expires: 2027-01-05
£386K
Usability and Accessibility Research Testing
Expires: 2027-02-11
£576K
DHSC - GO - Gosport Independent Panel Website
Expires: 2027-02-28
£29K
DHSC: ASC: Best Practice Training Material Transition From Children to ASC
Expires: 2027-03-01
£250K
DHSC: FIN: 2024 External Valuations for DHSC Investments
Expires: 2027-03-12
£140K
Financial Times (FT) Online Knowledge Resources 2026
Expires: 2027-03-21
£23K
Health Service Journal (HSJ) Knowledge Resources 2026
Expires: 2027-03-29
£33K
DHSC: Medicines: Branded Medicines Dataset
Expires: 2027-03-31
£411K
DHSC: ASC: Better Care Fund (BCF) Support Programme 2026/27
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
The Economist Knowledge Resources 2026
Expires: 2027-03-31
£11K
eDisclosure and Review Services - PPE Contract Management & Litigation
Expires: 2027-03-31
£36K
NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.4M
DHSC: ASC: Better Care Fund (BCF) Support Programme 2026/27
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
DHSC: TD: HDRS Corporate technical specialist data services BS
Expires: 2027-03-31
£750K
DHSC: GO: Freshdesks Email Ticketing Platform 2026 -2027
Expires: 2027-04-02
£10K
DHSC:GO: Microsoft Unified Support Enterprise
Expires: 2027-04-30
£363K
DHSC: Finance - Print Management Services (FY2025-26)
Expires: 2027-04-30
£500K
EBSCO Collection Subscription
Expires: 2027-05-18
£18K
Laingbuisson Intelligence Subscription
Expires: 2027-05-18
£18K
C436727 DHSC Call Off Contract for Venue Find Services
Expires: 2027-05-22
£4.0M
Westlaw Legal Research Subscription
Expires: 2027-05-31
£18K
Market analysis
Bidding into Department of Health and Social Care — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
61%
Top-5 supplier share
30d
Avg response window
26d
Median response window
14mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Department of Health and Social Care
How much does Department of Health and Social Care spend on procurement?
Department of Health and Social Care awarded 665 contracts totalling £2.8bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 328 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.6M.
Who are Department of Health and Social Care's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Department of Health and Social Care by total award value are UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, Gaddum, LGC LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 61% of contract value.
What does Department of Health and Social Care buy from suppliers?
Department of Health and Social Care's procurement is concentrated in 75120000, 71310000, 79410000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Department of Health and Social Care contracts?
Department of Health and Social Care publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Department of Health and Social Care tenders?
Department of Health and Social Care typically gives suppliers a median of 26 days to respond (average 30 days). Standard contract duration is around 14 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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