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Income and Contracting Improvement

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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15 Jul 2026 at 08:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Income and Contracting Improvement," was conducted by the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This tender focuses on providing senior consultancy support to enhance contract execution during the 2026/27 period. The project falls within the General Management Consultancy Services industry category and was executed in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, tagged as "award," involved a selective procurement method via the ESPO Framework 664_25. The tender had a contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 15th July 2026, with a total contract value of £49,500.

Offering a strategic opportunity for growth, this tender can significantly benefit businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those equipped to manage and transform contract negotiations into operational success. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for such consultancy engagements, provided they possess expertise in risk management, financial governance, and operational delivery. The procurement resulted in Hunter Healthcare being awarded the contract, indicating that large-scale consultants with similar competencies and market presence are also competitive contenders in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Income and Contracting Improvement

Notice Description

To provide focused, time-limited senior support to stabilise the transition from contract negotiation to delivery for 2026/27, ensuring: - Agreed contract positions are translated into operational delivery - Key financial and contractual risks are actively managed - A sustainable operating rhythm is established between contracting, finance and operations Additional information: Direct award via ESPO framework. 664_25 Consultancy Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92cb74b0-cfea-4052-8579-a635ed3d31d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20aebbca-16fa-41c5-8dd9-3c62d1a0b5b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 15 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUNTER HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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