Tenders/RFI: Digital Technologies for Contact Tracing, Infection Surveillance & Response

RFI: Digital Technologies for Contact Tracing, Infection Surveillance & Response

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 19, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Infectious Diseases. 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 health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The key dates for this RFI are as follows: RFI Published: 18th September 2026 RFI Response 2nd October 2026 For the purposes of this RFI, case and contact management refers to the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of individuals who are infected with, exposed to, or otherwise at risk from an infectious disease. This may include activities such as: Identification and reporting of cases; Detection and assessment of exposure to infection; Identification and notification of contacts or potentially exposed individuals; Investigation of transmission events and outbreaks; Delivery of public health advice, guidance and behavioural interventions; Management of isolation and quarantine activities, where appropriate; Monitoring compliance, outcomes and effectiveness of interventions; Collection and analysis of data to inform situational awareness and public health decision-making; Linking and enriching data to support investigation and response (including advice, testing, administration of antivirals/antibiotics etc); Interoperability with our existing systems seamlessly from local to national level with other aspects of PH management; and Scalable and flexible for future health threats, Should you wish to respond to this Request for Information or require more information, please follow the link below: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001wm4S4IAI&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 088780-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency has issued 244 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 168 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 088780-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency 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 Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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.