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Membership to the NHS North West Leadership Academy

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Feb 2026 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Warrington, UK, as the buying organisation for a contract titled "Membership to the NHS North West Leadership Academy." This procurement falls under the services industry category specifically relating to subscription and membership organisation services. The contract was awarded to the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 27th February 2026 and is set to begin on 1st April 2026, with completion expected by 31st March 2027. Characterised by a direct procurement method below the threshold, the process did not involve competition and concluded at the award stage with an active status confirmed for the contract valued at £13,500.

Joining the NHS North West Leadership Academy presents substantial opportunities for involved parties to enhance service provision and leadership capabilities within the health sector. Businesses in the healthcare industry, specifically those with capabilities in providing membership and subscription services to public organisations, are particularly well-suited to such contracts. The Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's successful tender demonstrates the potential for large-scale NHS trusts to engage in direct procurement processes that contribute to health service development and organisational growth within the UK. Such engagements serve as strategic avenues for expanding influence within NHS networks.

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Notice Title

Membership to the NHS North West Leadership Academy

Notice Description

Membership to the NHS North West Leadership Academy for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017866-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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