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Consultant specialists support

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Mar 2026 at 08:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the award phase for the contract titled "Consultant specialists support," aimed at providing consultant specialists in food specification. This initiative was led by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, with the award finalised on 18th March 2026, and the contract commenced on 23rd March 2026, extending until 22nd March 2027. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy services, with operations to be carried out in the UKH12 region, Cambridge. The procurement method utilised was below the threshold, although specific details remain unknown.

This tender presents lucrative business opportunities for large firms specialising in consultancy within the food specification domain. With a gross contract value of £115,006.66, it is ideal for businesses like Alimak Group UK Ltd, a large supplier already involved. Companies with expertise in providing consultancy services and possessing relevant industry experience can consider competing for future opportunities of a similar nature. Strategic collaborations with public healthcare institutions may further yield sustained business growth, allowing expansion in consultancy roles and enhanced service delivery within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultant specialists support

Notice Description

1248 - Consultant specialists to support: Food Specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026036-2026
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,838 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 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

ALIMAK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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