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Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) Clinical Advice Service

NHS ENGLAND

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) Clinical Advice Service" was conducted by NHS England, a central government public authority located at Wellington House, London. This service falls under the health services industry category and was awarded on 21st July 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to the British Thoracic Society and will be active from 21st July 2026 to 31st March 2027. The main procurement category for this contract is services, and it is valued at £50,000. The legal basis for this procurement was outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those with expertise in handling multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Businesses with a strong track record in providing clinical advice and pharmaceutical management are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract award to a large organisation like the British Thoracic Society demonstrates the importance of having significant expertise and resources to offer comprehensive advisory services in the health sector. Therefore, SMEs may consider partnerships or strategic alliances to enhance their competitive edge in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) Clinical Advice Service

Notice Description

The MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service provides expert, consistent and safe advice to clinicians treating MDR-TB. The Clinical Advice Service examines and ratifies local MDR-TB centre requests for the use of the MDR-TB agents, Bedaquiline and Delamanid. Due to delays arising from administrative and operational circumstances, NHS England awarded this contract to British Thoracic Society commencing 01.04.2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068648-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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