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NHS Elect Admin Membership Fee

DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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08 Apr 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NHS Elect Admin Membership Fee" was conducted by the Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, located in Poole, United Kingdom. This process pertains to the services industry category and involves a direct procurement approach without competition, classified as below threshold. The contract is for a 12-month virtual membership to NHS Elect for administrative and clerical positions across Dorset Healthcare. It has reached the award stage with NHS ELECT as the contracted supplier. The contract commenced on 2 March 2026 and will conclude on 28 February 2027, having been signed on 16 February 2026. The total contract value is £16,560 GBP inclusive of VAT.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that specialise in membership organisation services, particularly those with a focus on virtual memberships and services tailored to administrative and clerical roles within healthcare settings. While the direct procurement method employed here limited competitive tendering, organisations offering similar service packages might explore future opportunities through building relationships with the buying organisation. Large enterprises capable of handling service provision at scale could benefit from such contracts, as evidenced by NHS ELECT's involvement as a supplier in this procurement.

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Notice Title

NHS Elect Admin Membership Fee

Notice Description

12 months virtual membership to NHS Elect for admin and Clerical positions across Dorset Healthcare

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032079-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98100000 - Membership organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH17 0RB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Canford Heath
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS ELECT

Further Information

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