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Simplify & Deliver – corporate process improvement support

Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Joe Smith

Contact Email: joe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
280000.0 GBP
Gross: 336000.0 GBP
Published
16 Feb 2026, 13:51
Deadline
18 Mar 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
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Region
n/a
Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Simplify & Deliver launched in October 2025 to make DHSC more efficient and effective by reducing low value activity and freeing staff time for higher impact work. The first phase successfully identified the biggest sources of organisational waste and delivered early improvements. Building on this, the current phase (January–March 2026) is focused on tackling the most time consuming corporate processes—starting with recruitment and clearances/approvals—to demonstrate rapid, credible improvement at a moment when the Department is preparing for significant structural change. value activity and freeing staff time for higher impact work. The first phase successfully identified the biggest sources of organisational waste and delivered early improvements. Building on this, the current phase is focused on tackling the most time consuming corporate processes—starting with recruitment and clearances/approvals—to demonstrate rapid, credible improvement at a moment when the Department is preparing for significant structural change.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013869-2026

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 280,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 336,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-10-08T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price

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