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Human Tissue Authority License

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Jun 2025 at 08:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract concerning the "Human Tissue Authority License" for a Human Application licence to be used trustwide. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on a license management software package. The award marks the completion of the procurement stage, which utilised a direct procurement method under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, completed without competition as it was a below-threshold procurement. The contract is active from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and involves the Human Tissue Authority as the supplier, with the contract valued at £30,175. The NHS Trust buyer, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, facilitates ongoing healthcare operations, a fundamental priority evidenced through this procurement effort concluded on 31 March 2025.

This tender opportunity can drive business growth within sectors focusing on software solutions, particularly those specialising in licence management and related technology services. Companies providing comprehensive solutions for public authorities, healthcare operations, and compliance software will find this procurement type suitable. Given that this was a direct award under the threshold, future similar tenders might open competition, fostering avenues for businesses that align with healthcare IT and regulatory compliance sectors to engage with public institutions like The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Well-suited businesses should ideally focus on scalability and integration capabilities with public sector systems to maximise growth potential from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Human Tissue Authority License

Notice Description

Human Application licence for trustwide use

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055097
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033940-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,175 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Abby Marron
Contact Email
abby.marron@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01912138917

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMAN TISSUE AUTHORITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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