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Estates Service Contract

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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23 Dec 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involved an Estates Service Contract, primarily focused on providing Business Rate advice. The contract was aimed at mitigating and reducing rates liability for properties managed by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. This falls under the services category of the industry, specifically linked to legal services. The procurement method followed was below the threshold with significant details unspecified. The contract was awarded to Montagu Evans LLP, and it was completed on 16th December 2025, active until 31st December 2025. The buying organisation is located in Prescot, United Kingdom, and was engaged at the award stage as of 23rd December 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in financial consultancy and legal advisory, particularly those specialising in property tax advisory services. Firms like Montagu Evans LLP, which has already secured the contract, are indicative of the type of large-scale businesses suited for such opportunities. The contract provides a platform for growth in sectors where expertise in navigating and advising on business rates for NHS properties is required, offering substantial potential returns for companies skilled in these legal and fiscal domains.

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Notice Title

Estates Service Contract

Notice Description

The suppliers are instructed to provide Business Rate advice to mitigate and reduce the issued and potential rates liability for the properties owned or occupied by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085805-2025
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 31 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

MONTAGU EVANS

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