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DHSC: Health Survey for England 2028-31

Details

Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care
Published: 8 October 2026
Submission: 29 October 2026in 3 weeks
Source: uk:atamis:dhsc

Tender description

The Health Survey for England (HSE) is a national annual survey that provides comprehensive data on the health of people living in England. It is commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England, and has been running since the early 1990s. urpose To monitor trends in population health over time To estimate how common health conditions are (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease) To measure risk factors and health-related behaviours (e.g. smoking, alcohol use, obesity) To provide evidence to inform policy, planning and NHS service

Timeline

Completed: Tender published8 October 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date29 October 2026in 3 weeks

About the buyer

The Department of Health and Social Care sets health and social care policy for England, and buys as a central healthcare organisation through contracts tiered by value. Suppliers register on Atamis, the department's e-tendering portal, to see live opportunities. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once government thresholds are passed. Much of this procurement flows through framework agreements and the Crown Commercial Service. Every contract carries a 30-day payment term under the Procurement Act 2023.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Health and Social Care's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and health and social work.