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NHSA Membership

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Sep 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed a procurement process titled "NHSA Membership". This tender falls under the industry category of services, specifically subscription services, and involves the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA), a partnership in health and life sciences spanning research and innovation between NHS trusts and universities in northern England. The procurement stage has moved past the award phase, with the contract being signed on 2nd September 2025, and it will be active until 2nd September 2026. The contracting process was conducted using a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, highlighting an above-board and streamlined approach suitable for services valued below competitive tendering requirements.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses in the health and life sciences sector looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the northern England region. Firms capable of providing innovative subscription services would find themselves well-positioned to engage with similar organisations in the future, especially those with expertise in the health sciences and research fields. Although this specific contract has been awarded to the Northern Health Science Alliance, it signals potential future opportunities where businesses may position themselves as viable contenders for similar contracts aiming to enhance collaborative efforts and innovations in healthcare systems.

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Notice Title

NHSA Membership

Notice Description

The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) is a health and life sciences partnership across research and innovation between the NHS trusts and universities in northern England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059990-2025
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
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
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2025 - 2 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
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
steph.abbott@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7AL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN HEALTH SCIENCE ALLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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