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Communications Support Project

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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22 Jul 2026 at 10:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured communications support for its research and innovation activity. The requirement covered creating communications content and delivering it, with associated computer and IT support services classified under CPV 72610000 and 72000000. The work was for the Trust’s activities in Leeds and was bought as a single service requirement. This is relevant to agencies, consultants and specialist providers that can develop clear communications for research and innovation programmes and support their delivery through appropriate digital or IT channels. The buyer is a large NHS teaching trust, so suppliers should be comfortable working with a healthcare organisation and communicating work connected with research and innovation to its intended audiences.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Branksome Partners Ltd was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and runs from 8 July to 30 September 2026. Its value is £10,880 excluding VAT, or £13,056 including VAT. The requirement was described as eight days of support across July to September, at £1,360 per day excluding VAT (£1,632 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. The stated basis was the direct, below-threshold route rather than a competitive evaluation, and the work relates to communications content creation and delivery for research and innovation activity.

This award indicates a focused requirement for short-term communications capacity within an NHS research and innovation environment, rather than a large technology implementation or general IT outsourcing contract. A credible future competitor would need to combine communications strategy and content production with reliable delivery, and understand how to present research and innovation activity clearly for healthcare audiences and stakeholders. Experience working with NHS bodies, hospitals, clinical or academic research teams, or other regulated public-sector organisations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also suits a small specialist agency or consultancy able to provide named expertise for a defined number of working days, manage delivery efficiently and work within public-sector governance and communications expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications Support Project

Notice Description

Communications content creation and delivery for research and innovation activity. To cover 8 days July - September (PS1,360 per day, PS1,632 including VAT) as agreed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d07a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068998-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Branksome Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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