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On 26 March, techUK hosted NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP) for an exclusive member briefing on the procurement landscape for health technology suppliers.

techUK recently brought together the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), Innovate UK, and EPSRC to launch the UK’s Advanced Connectivity Technology (ACT) R&D programme, a four-year initiative backed by £270 million in funding.

Catch up on the UK SPF's Plenary from March 2026

Public sector procurement is changing fast. New legislation, rising expectations around sustainability and social value, and the growing influence of AI are reshaping how government buys and how suppliers need to show up. This year, we brought together some of the sharpest minds working at the heart of these shifts for a week of conversation about what's happening and what to do about it.

Collaboration, Innovation, and Trust: techUK at the UN Global Fraud Summit

Highlights from techUK’s flagship policy event of the year Shape

In a member webinar hosted by techUK, experts from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) provided a comprehensive introduction to the UK’s regulatory framework for software as a medical device (SaMD). The session aimed to demystify core regulatory requirements for developers, manufacturers, and NHS adopters – particularly as software and AI-driven tools continue to advance rapidly and generate questions around compliance, clinical evidence and post market expectations.

This webinar with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England outlined updates to the Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC), aimed at simplifying and standardising digital health assurance. The session explored reduced duplication, clearer guidance and longer-term reform plans to improve consistency, streamline procurement and support supplier adoption across the NHS.

On 5 March, techUK hosted an event focusing on Future Careers in Emerging Tech, held as part of National Careers Week and the TechTogether campaign.

On Monday 2nd March, techUK hosted a roundtable bringing together regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders from digital identity and financial services. The discussion focused on identifying barriers to adoption, aligning priorities, and defining practical steps to build a secure, efficient, and trusted financial ecosystem.