NHSBSA Commercial Pipeline

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<h3 class="nhsuk-warning-callout__label">Publication Update</h3>

<p>Q3 and Q4 2025 to 2026 data were not produced at the scheduled time due to resource constraints and issues with data quality.</p>

<p>As the data is captured on a point-in-time basis, it is not possible to retrospectively generate these datasets.</p>

<p>Publication resumed with the 2026 to 2027 Q1 release.</p>
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##Dataset Description 
The dataset provides details of the NHSBSA’s planned procurement activity for any goods or service with an anticipated value of £10,000 or more. The data will include details of the goods and services to be procured, anticipated timelines and common procurement vocabulary category details.
<h2 style="text-align: left; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">Value Banding</h2>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">A</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£10,000           to  &lt;£100,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">B</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£100,000         to  &lt;£250,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">C</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£250,000         to  &lt;£500,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">D</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£500,000         to  &lt;£1,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">E</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£1,000,000      to  &lt;£5,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">F</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£5,000,000      to  &lt;£10,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">G</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£10,000,000    to  &lt;£25,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">H</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£25,000,000    to  &lt;£50,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">I</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£50,000,000    to  &lt;£100,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">J</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£100,000,000  to  &lt;£250,000,000</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">K</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: left;">&gt;£250,000,000</td>
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<h2 style="text-align: left; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">Status Definitions</h2>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: center;">Draft</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;">The need is being understood and the likely commercial requirements are not yet known</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: center;">Pipeline</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;">The need is understood and high-level specification is being developed. We can predict with some confidence indicative key dates for the project</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: center;">Pre-Procurement</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;">Intention to go to market in the near future</td>
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      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px; text-align: center;">Procurement</td>
      <td style="border: 1px solid #000; padding: 8px;">Procurement in progress</td>
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<h2>Overview of Service</h2>
<p>Commercial Services are responsible for supporting colleagues across the NHSBSA in all aspects of procurement and contract management, from pre-procurement planning through to contract award and beyond.
<p>The team also negotiates changes to existing contracts, provides commercial advice across the business, and provides supplier relationship management services to ensure our suppliers meet their performance targets throughout the contract lifecycle.</p>

<h2>Dataset Details</h2>

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<p>The data is sourced from the Atamis procurement application.</p>
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 <p>The data is collected from the information entered by the NHSBSA Commercial Services Team into the Atamis procurement application. This data meets the requirements of the UK Government&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-operating-standards-for-government/commercial-pipeline-guidance-v7-html#:~:text=The%20legislative%20requirement%20to%20publish,it%20is%20up%20to%20date.">Commercial Function Commercial Pipeline Guidance V7: Commercial Pipeline Guidance V7 (HTML) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p>
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        <p>The data will be refreshed quarterly and is a live view of the NHSBSA Commercial Pipeline at the point of publication.</p>
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        <p>The United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies.</p>
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<p>Management Information – This is not an official statistic.</p>
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<h2>Caveats</h2>
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  <p>The commercial pipeline is a forward look at potential commercial activity. The eventual procurement and implementation of projects will be dependent upon completion of business case and other approvals, and subject to change in the light of prioritisation and budgetary circumstances.</p>
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  <p>Whilst we have used our best efforts to ensure that the information appearing in this document is reasonably accurate, the information and material contained in this report is provided for general information purposes only and NHS Business Services Authority cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. NHS Business Services Authority makes no commitment that: the requirements identified will be procured; the annual value of any contract will be as stated; the timing of any future procurement exercises will be as stated.</p>
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  <h3 class="nhsuk-u-font-size-32">Scope of Pipeline Data</h3>
  <p>The pipeline identifies projects, frameworks, and call-offs of £10,000 or greater for new and existing contracts.</p>
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<h2>Enquiries</h2>
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    <p>If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing the data, please contact <a href="mailto:DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">DataServicesSupport@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a> ensuring you quote the name of the dataset for reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.</p>
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    <p>If you plan on producing a press or broadcast story based upon the data, please contact <a href="mailto:communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</a>. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.</p>
    <p>The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and/or other applicable law. You may use the data freely, provided that you attribute the source.</p>
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<p>NHS Business Services Authority. "NHSBSA Commercial Pipeline.” NHS Business Services Authority Open Data. Accessed **[Date Accessed]**. URL: <a href="https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline">https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/nhsbsa-commercial-pipeline</a></p>
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Tags: Commercial, NHSBSA, Procurement
Organization: NHSBSA Business Intelligence