PCS National Assurance for Primary Care Contractor 2026-27
About This Opportunity
Services contract award: PCS National Assurance for Primary Care Contractor 2026-27. By NHS England in United Kingdom, governance & public sector. Awarded to.
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The National Provider Assurance service delivered by NHSBSA provides a centralised national assurance service, covering all four primary care contractor groups including vaccine and immunisation programmes.
The national assurance service delivers a solution for NHSE that supports contractors and commissioners to work more efficiently and to deliver better services, directly supporting the ambitions of the 10 Year Plan and NHSE objectives to improve effective access to care, increase preventative interventions, become more digitally enabled and reduce inequalities.
This requirement relates to national assurance services delivered by NHSBSA. While the services are provided by an NHS arm’s length body, NHS England is publishing this notice on a precautionary basis under the Procurement Act 2023
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 21, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 036192-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NHS England
NHS England has issued 688 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 36 currently open and 548 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to NHS Business Services Authority. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NHS England in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
NHS Business Services Authority was awarded the contract for £16,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 036192-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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