Tender

ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderCancellation

27 Nov 2025 at 14:54

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice," focusing on the provision of innovation management services within the healthcare sector. This process is centred within the industry category of business services, particularly law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and is located in Colchester, United Kingdom. The Trust planned an open competition procurement method with a tender period ending on 5th December 2025. The procurement was at the tender stage before it was cancelled on 27th November 2025, with a notice that an updated tender is expected to be re-issued in early January 2026 to address specification reviews.

This tender presented considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in intellectual property advisory and innovation management, especially those already adept at navigating the public sector. Given that the suitability criteria included a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) based within Essex, organisations fitting these categories were well-positioned to compete. Primarily, businesses with a robust background in consultancy services and an ability to contribute to healthcare innovation, aiding in the product development journey from concept to implementation, stood to benefit significantly from this procurement process upon its re-issue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice

Notice Description

ESNEFT is an acute NHS Foundation Trust that runs both Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, including sites in the Community. The Trust has a dedicated innovation team who are responsible for supporting staff with the successful implementation of new ideas, which lead to improved health outcomes, increased efficiency and/or financial benefit. The ESNEFT innovation team offers a range of services to support with the development of innovation from concept through to implementation and works with the following: * teams and departments * individuals * deliver Trust-wide innovation. The Trust would like to invite quotes for innovation management services, to support healthcare innovators throughout the product development journey, from concept through to implementation. This would include expertise and advice on the management/exploitation of intellectual property.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e23d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077744-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Edward Outen
Contact Email
edward.outen@esneft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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