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Award

22 Jul 2026 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, titled "Subscription," has reached the award stage, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement falls under the industry category of subscription services, with the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership as the supplier. The procurement method utilised is "direct" and was conducted below the threshold without competition. The award date is marked as 14th July 2026, and the contract period spans from 22nd July 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contract is valued at £12,000 excluding VAT with a gross amount of £14,400, and delivery will take place within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription services within the healthcare sector to understand what future opportunities could entail, as similar contracts might follow a similar procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that can supply such services, may find significant opportunities for growth by targeting similar contracts in the public healthcare sector. Businesses interested in forming partnerships for subscription services, especially those with ties to healthcare quality improvement, would be ideally suited for similar procurement opportunities from central government public authorities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Subscription

Notice Description

Subscription Funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069113-2026
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

79980000 - Subscription 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
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST 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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L14 3PE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Broadgreen
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool West Derby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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