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Legal support to CUH

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Mar 2026 at 15:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contract involves Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeking legal support for commercial innovation projects. The contract has been awarded to Mills & Reeve, a large-scale legal services supplier. The procurement process recently reached the award stage on 16 March 2026, and the contract is active from 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2027. The initiative, classified under legal services, is situated in Cambridge, within the UKH12 region, and follows the procurement method specified as 'Below threshold - unknown'. The total contract value is £90,000 gross, and £75,000 net in GBP.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for legal services firms looking to expand their portfolio and footprint within the healthcare sector, particularly targeting central government operations. Large legal service firms, like Mills & Reeve, which possess the capability to provide comprehensive legal consultancy on innovative projects would find this contract beneficial for business growth. It represents a chance to collaborate directly with a prominent NHS Trust, offering pathway to enhance reputation and access future prospects in public sector legal consulting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal support to CUH

Notice Description

1233 - Legal support to CUH on the documentation for various commercial innovation projects within the Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023621-2026
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
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 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
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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