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930-Trickle - Platform Contract Cancellation Fee

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Jul 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined involves the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust engaging in a contract related to the "930-Trickle - Platform Contract Cancellation Fee." This contract, categorised under the industry of subscription services, pertains to the costs associated with the cancellation of a Trickle platform used by Education. It is situated in Birmingham, United Kingdom (Region: UKG31), and has been completed as of July 18, 2025. This procurement followed a direct method, carried out below threshold without competition, and has gone through the Award stage with the contracting phase active from April 1 to June 30, 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in subscription services, particularly those experienced with software platforms similar to Trickle. Given that this contract was executed without competition, SMEs looking for niche service provisions might consider preparing for future direct procurement opportunities. Additionally, businesses that are well-versed in educational technology services can use this instance as insight into managing similar contract scenarios, especially those involving platform usage adjustments or cancellations. The successful supplier, Trickle, headquartered in Edinburgh, exemplifies a suitable candidate, indicating that organisation scale and industry alignment were critical in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

930-Trickle - Platform Contract Cancellation Fee

Notice Description

Provision of service in relation to costs for the cancellation of a Trickle platform used by Education.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041425-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
melisa charlesagwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRICKLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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