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Invoice Number 15160469R124455 ACC immune characterisation and biomarker discov

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Jul 2026 at 09:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust commissioned research and development services for ACC immune characterisation and biomarker discovery. The work concerns scientific analysis of immune characteristics and the discovery of biomarkers, supporting the Trust’s specialist healthcare and research activity. The requirement was delivered for the Trust in Manchester, where the buyer is based. The University of Manchester is the selected research provider. This is a specialist research services opportunity rather than the supply of goods, construction or routine consultancy. Businesses operating in biomedical research, cancer research, immunology, biomarker development or related laboratory and analytical services would find the subject matter most relevant. The requirement is identified under CPV 73000000, covering research and development services and related consultancy services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The University of Manchester received the award on 22 June 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2027. Its value is £29,385.68 excluding VAT, or £35,262.82 including VAT. The procurement was a single-lot requirement, with the lot completed and the award active. The contracting authority is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The recorded requirement was evaluated and awarded without a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects a direct appointment rather than bids assessed against published price-and-quality criteria.

This award shows demand from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for focused biomedical research involving ACC immune characterisation and biomarker discovery. A credible competing supplier would need demonstrable capability in research and development services, with relevant expertise in immune profiling, biomarker identification and the scientific analysis needed to produce reliable research findings. The selected provider is the University of Manchester, a large organisation, indicating that the requirement was fulfilled by an established university research environment. Businesses considering comparable work for this buyer should be able to demonstrate suitably experienced researchers, laboratory or analytical capacity, and the ability to deliver specialist research outputs in collaboration with a major NHS research organisation. The direct-award route also indicates that future relevance will depend on a clearly evidenced fit with this specific scientific requirement.

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Notice Title

Invoice Number 15160469R124455 ACC immune characterisation and biomarker discov

Notice Description

Invoice Number 15160469R124455 ACC immune characterisation and biomarker discovery

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d735
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072018-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,385 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 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
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The University of Manchester

Further Information

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