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Subscription

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Sep 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Cambridge, United Kingdom (Hills Rd, CB2 0QQ). This tender was for a subscription service within the services industry category, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and identified by the title "Subscription". This procurement process has reached the award and contract stage with the contract being active as of 17th September 2025 and expected to end on 16th September 2026. The procurement was executed using a below-threshold, unspecified method, as indicated in the completed tender status.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those experienced with providing services to public authorities or central government agencies. Large enterprises like Wolters Kluwer, which was awarded the contract, can utilise such deals to solidify their presence within the UK healthcare sector. Other businesses with similar capabilities and an established infrastructure for delivering subscription-based services could also benefit from participating in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Title

Subscription

Notice Description

751 - Subscription

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059bfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057216-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£80,833 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tracey.leigh3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOLTERS KLUWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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