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30 Jun 2026 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Chester, UK, recently completed a tender process for an "NCAPOP Subscription," relating to subscription services within the services category. The contract, identified as R349331, was awarded to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership. This process, under the direct procurement method without competition, adhered to the legal framework set out by UK legislation 2023/54. The contract is active from 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2027 and involves a gross contract value of £12,000, with a net amount of £10,000, paid in GBP.

This procurement of NCAPOP Subscription services provides an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in subscription services to enhance their portfolio, particularly those within the healthcare sector. Suppliers with expertise in providing quality improvement and data analysis services are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, as these areas are essential to support NHS Trusts in delivering effective healthcare services. This contract exemplifies a collaboration between a public health authority and a large supplier organisation, underlining the potential for large-scale contracts within this industry category.

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Notice Title

NCAPOP Subscription

Notice Description

NCAPOP Subscription - R349331

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061067-2026
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 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
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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