Award

Brandlive Subscription

NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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24 Apr 2026 at 09:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Brandlive Subscription" has been completed under the auspices of the NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. This contract, focusing on subscription services within the virtual/hybrid events industry, targets businesses in England, United Kingdom. It involved a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The final award status is active, and the contract spans from 27 August 2025 to 27 August 2026, with the award notice published on 24 April 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category and offers a one-year engagement with the virtual event platform Hubilo for approximately £13,000, dependent on currency exchange rates.

This tender creates growth opportunities for SMEs capable of enhancing virtual and hybrid event experiences. Businesses specialising in platform development, event management, and digital engagement could find this sector lucrative, given the emphasis on tailored registration pages, networking spaces, and unique virtual venues. The involvement of Brandlive Inc as the supplier indicates a preference for SMEs experienced in premium event support and content management. Companies aiming to expand their digital events portfolio or improve their presence in virtual conferencing spaces should consider exploring similar opportunities in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brandlive Subscription

Notice Description

Hubilo is a virtual/hybrid event platform which holds up to attendees and built for engagement and event excellence. This platform will allow us to create a tailored registration pages, networking spaces where attendees can collaborate before and after the conference. The Hubilo platform will create a unique virtual venue for our attendees with the multiple streams. The cost of the platform is approx PS13,000 (depending on $ course) We will get access to the platform for a year inc. event building out, content management, custom branding, premium support for the event build out, onboarding support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-984be7a7-22b0-49be-a109-e884af139a1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b3c2b7-6b4e-490a-942a-782b1f062acf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,610 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2026 1-2 years
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
NHS MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST1 2QB
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Birches Head & Northwood
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRANDLIVE

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