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
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
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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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013869-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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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