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Coming up· published 9 Sept 2025

Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts

NHS England · Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber

NHS England is planning Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leeds.

Source: Contracts Finder, published 9 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planned Procurement Notice · 14:57

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2025

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2026

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

NHS England is planning Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leeds. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £50,000. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 December 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as an open procedure (below threshold). The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 9 September 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-b2500b4e-5440-4793-85fc-c01304714cc6.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the project titled "Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts," within the health services industry category. As per the procurement notice dated 9th September 2025, this open procedure aims to conduct research to better understand customer needs and motivations across NHS trusts.

The contract, valued at £50,000, will be located in Leeds, England, with service delivery expected from 1st November 2025 to 31st December 2026. Interested parties should note the future notice for submission will be updated by 15th October 2025. This is a significant planned initiative by NHS England to improve service adoption within healthcare trusts.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the health services sector to engage with a prestigious organisation like NHS England.

The notice in full

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES To meet its adoption target, the programme needs to enhance its understanding of customer needs and motivations. This research will: Identify challenges faced by NHS trusts and explore how the FDP can address them. Assess awareness and understanding of the FDP among trusts.

Explore attitudes and sentiment towards the platform, including perceived benefits and drawbacks.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Nov 2025 to 31 Dec 2026 (1 year)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Contracts Finder

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£50,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned

Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.

References

CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS England is based in Leeds. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Leeds
Town
Leeds
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Electoral ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Constituency
Leeds South
Delivery area
North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sub-region
Leeds
Area
West Yorkshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS England
Category
Services
Contact
Sharron Giblin
Address
Leeds, LS1 4AP · Yorkshire and the Humber · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts

When will the Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts tender open?

NHS England has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts contract worth?

The estimated value is £50,000. The contract runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 December 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts?

NHS England, based in Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Sharron Giblin.

How do I bid for Utilising FDP to enhance understanding of User needs for adoption in NHS Trusts?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.