Top suppliers
Top suppliers to DHSC
Top-five suppliers hold 83% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What DHSC buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
72220000
7222000073110000
7311000072210000
7221000072410000
7241000048210000
4821000032320000
3232000090710000
9071000071620000
7162000085110000
8511000072310000
7231000079990000
7999000071310000
7131000075120000
7512000079110000
7911000080510000
8051000079310000
7931000098370000
9837000079980000
7998000080530000
8053000022450000
22450000Recent contracts
Latest DHSC contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
DHSC - Digital Service Delivery and Support
HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED · 2026-06-12
£4.5M
DHSC: Analytical Support for Priority Programmes
Mckinsey & Company Inc United Kingdom · 2026-05-19
£600K
DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement
HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED · 2026-04-30
£1.4M
DHSC: Social Care Data Access Project
DELOITTE LLP · 2026-04-27
£1.9M
Two rounds of polling around awareness of key communication moments
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD · 2026-03-10
£20K
DHSC: Adult Social Care - Workforce Data Discovery
MARVELL CONSULTING LIMITED · 2026-03-04
£258K
DHSC: CHC Data Sourcing and Analysis Procurement
Edge Health Ltd · 2026-02-27
£185K
DHSC: MedTech - Compass Alpha
REGISTER DYNAMICS LIMITED · 2025-11-21
£575K
DHSC: ASC - User Research Discovery (Capacity Tracker Tool)
Informed Solutions Ltd · 2025-10-22
£96K
DHSC: ASC - DiSC Digital Support Platform
e3 media limited t/a Great State · 2025-10-06
£158K
DHSC - ASC: Interoperability and Architecture platform - Discovery
Softcat Plc · 2025-09-11
£1.0M
Mental Health, Neurodiversity Risk Radicalisation Guidance Update
RAND Europe Community Interest Company · 2025-09-05
£125K
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Open opportunities
Open DHSC tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
C253996 DHSC NHS Human Leucocyte Antigen Typing - Advanced Rapid High Resolution
2030 HIV Action Plan
£1
DHSC: Smoke-free Generation measures Trading Standards Officer and Business training for England
C253996 DHSC NHS Human Leucocyte Antigen Typing - Advanced Rapid High Resolution
DHSC: TPP Rules Reform Project
£75K
DHSC: Smoke-free Generation measures Trading Standards Officer and Business training for England
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, DHSC typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
DHSC: Analytical Support for Priority Programmes
Expires: 2026-06-30
£600K
DHSC Quantitative Campaign Research
Expires: 2026-10-28
£2.0M
DHSC Quantitative Campaign Research
Expires: 2026-10-28
£2.0M
DHSC Quantitative Campaign Research
Expires: 2026-10-28
£2.0M
DHSC: Abortion Notification Service (ANS) Beta Procurement
Expires: 2027-03-11
£1.4M
DHSC: Social Care Data Access Project
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.9M
DHSC Quick Turnaround Quantitative Research (re procurement)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.0M
Market analysis
Bidding into DHSC — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
83%
Top-5 supplier share
21d
Avg response window
20d
Median response window
16mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to DHSC
How much does DHSC spend on procurement?
DHSC awarded 36 contracts totalling £63.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 34 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.8M.
Who are DHSC's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to DHSC by total award value are EXPONENTIAL-E LIMITED, BMJ Publishing Group Limited, HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 83% of contract value.
What does DHSC buy from suppliers?
DHSC's procurement is concentrated in 72220000, 73110000, 72210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for DHSC contracts?
DHSC 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 DHSC tenders?
DHSC typically gives suppliers a median of 20 days to respond (average 21 days). Standard contract duration is around 16 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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Source portals
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- · Spend Network
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