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ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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14 May 2026 at 16:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 May 2026 at 15:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has completed a direct procurement process titled "ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice", with the contracting stage marked as "complete". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically business and management consultancy, to provide intellectual property advice. The contract, located at Colchester District General Hospital, was initiated without competition as it was below the threshold, and has been awarded to Health Enterprise, a large-scale supplier based in Cambridge. The contract is scheduled to run from 14th May 2026 until 31st March 2029, with the signing having taken place on 14th May 2026. The total contract value amounts to £54,000, excluding VAT.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in intellectual property. Businesses in the legal, business consulting, or technology sectors may find this contract to align well with their services, enabling them to expand their portfolio within the public healthcare sector. The direct award process, though not open to competition, signifies potential future opportunities for companies capable of providing unique and specialised advice to public healthcare bodies, enhancing their scope for building long-term relationships with government institutions like the NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESNEFT2711 Intellectual Property Advice

Notice Description

ESNEFT2711Intellectual Property Advice Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06993b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044596-2026
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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£54,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ENTERPRISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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