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ELHT Hepatitis C Programme 26/27

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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05 May 2026 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has completed the procurement process for the "ELHT Hepatitis C Programme 26/27", focusing on providing health services in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Region. This contract, valued at £211,540, was awarded through a direct procurement method due to the lack of known alternative suppliers within the region at the time of the award. The contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a scheduled signature date on 23rd May 2026. This tender falls under the services category and is a direct award initiated based on the reasoning that the Trust could not deliver the service in-house.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, especially those involved in health services, to demonstrate and expand their portfolio in the public sector. The chosen supplier, the Hepatitis C Trust, is a VCSE with substantial expertise in health services, exemplifying the preference for SMEs and VCSEs in fulfilling specialised service contracts. Businesses in the healthcare sector seeking to grow their presence in regional contracts will find this setup encouraging, particularly if they can provide niche services like those required for this programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ELHT Hepatitis C Programme 26/27

Notice Description

Hepatitis C Programme for the Lancashire & South Cumbria Region

Procurement Information

Trust unable to deliver the service themselves at this time. At time of contract award no known alternate suppliers to the Hepatitis C Trust within the LSC Region

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041170-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,540 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB2 3HH
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEPATITIS C TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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