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BirthRate Plus Workforce Planning

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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01 Jul 2026 at 08:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process documented here involves the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Prescot, United Kingdom, with the contract titled "BirthRate Plus Workforce Planning". This falls under the industry category of services, specifically human resources management consultancy services. The location for this contract is the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 1st July 2026, with the contract being completed. The contract was executed under a direct procurement method classified as below threshold and without competition, with the relevant assessment taking place between 15th June and 15th July 2026. The NHS Trust serves as the buying organisation, indicating a central government public authority entity.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy, particularly those experienced in workforce planning services. Given the procurement method was direct and below the competition threshold, it indicates potential for suppliers who have established relationships or are highly specialised in healthcare-related workforce consultancy. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like BirthRate Plus Associates Limited—a key supplier in this contract—would find this type of tender beneficial for growth, as it allows them to showcase niche expertise and gain foothold within the NHS sector, which can act as a springboard into further public sectors contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BirthRate Plus Workforce Planning

Notice Description

Birthrate Plus Workforce Planning - Full Assessment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061548-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 15 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS 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
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRTHRATE PLUS ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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