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09 Jul 2026 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), based in Redcar, United Kingdom, has issued a tender titled "Clinical Requirements and Research Consultancy for Digital Solution Design". This procurement process is in the tender stage with key dates outlined, including a submission deadline by the 27th of July 2026. The procurement focuses on services within the systems and technical consultancy, project management, research and development, health services, and is conducted through an open competitive process below the threshold, with a total contract value of £173,000. A single supplier framework agreement will be established, and CPI reserves the right to direct award without further competition.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in clinical research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in cancer diagnostics and data workflow optimisations. Companies that excel in qualitative research and have the capacity to translate clinical insights into technical requirements will find this contract particularly attractive. By participating in this tender, businesses can gain significant exposure in the clinical diagnostics field and establish a partnership with a leading UK innovation centre. With a focus on establishing long-term collaborative frameworks, participating businesses stand to benefit through recurring project opportunities and a firm standing in a ranked supplier framework according to evaluation criteria that emphasise quality, service response, and competitive pricing.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Clinical Requirements and Research Consultancy for Digital Solution Design

Notice Description

CPI seeks to establish of a framework agreement for Clinical Requirements Specialists consultancy services to support the NG-Dx and other similar programmes. The appointed supplier will be capable of leading qualitative research to define clinical needs and bottlenecks in data and knowledge workflows for clinical diagnostics and decision making in the fields of cancer diagnostics including ctDNA and proteomics. The insights collected will then translated into functional requirements compliant with technical file structures, ultimately leading to actionable and traceable specifications for technology, product and market development in the future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064457-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£173,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£173,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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