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Commercial Strategy Support Fees

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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04 Dec 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Commercial Strategy Support Fees" initiated by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has progressed to the award stage. The contract, signed on 27th November 2025, involves Red Circle Healthcare Advisory Ltd providing business development consultancy services. It spans from 28th November to 27th December 2025, and the services are to be delivered within the UK, specifically in the region of UKD. The contract is valued at £10,740 net, with a gross amount of £12,888, classified under the services category. The procurement method used was below the threshold, with specific legal regulations referenced from the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents an opportunity for consulting businesses specialising in commercial strategy support within the healthcare sector to engage with the NHS, potentially leading to further collaboration and contract opportunities. Companies offering business development consultancy services, especially those classified as SMEs, might find this contract format and scope suitable for their expertise. The contracting authority, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, operates under the public authority classification, indicating potential future engagements with various governmental projects, which can be advantageous for established or emerging consultancy firms looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Commercial Strategy Support Fees

Notice Description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Commerical Strategy Support costs provided by Red Circle Healthcare Advisory.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eeef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079838-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,740 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 27 Dec 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RED CIRCLE HEALTHCARE ADVISORY

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