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Annual HTA Licence fee

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 May 2026 at 14:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the annual Human Tissue Authority (HTA) Licence fee. This contract involves the management of the HTA Licence for the period starting April 2026. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on licence management software development. The process was conducted as a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition, culminating in a contract signed on 31st March 2026. This contract, valued at £20,000 excluding VAT, was awarded to the Human Tissue Authority as the supplier and is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with its administrative tasks based in Liverpool, UK.

This tender represents a stable opportunity for businesses specialising in software development services related to licence management to understand market benchmarks and potential expansion areas despite the limited competitive scope in this instance. While the process was direct without competition, businesses in similar fields can harness this insight to better prepare for future opportunities where similar services are procured through open competition. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance and software solutions for public health authorities would be particularly well-suited to engage in related future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual HTA Licence fee

Notice Description

Annual HTA Licence fee (Licence 11055 - Human Application) for period April 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048172-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 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
LIVERPOOL 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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7AL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMAN TISSUE AUTHORITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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