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30 Jul 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, located in Manchester, has completed a limited competition procurement process for hiring a hepatology navigator. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically human resources management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £34,800, covers a period from 3rd June 2026 to 2nd June 2027. The procurement was conducted below the threshold for limited competition and involved a significant award date of 30th July 2026. The supplier selected for this contract is Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, based in Farnworth, United Kingdom.

This opportunity demonstrates how businesses specialising in human resources management consultancy, particularly those experienced in healthcare staffing, can find lucrative prospects within public sector contracts. Large organisations like Bolton NHS Foundation Trust have been deemed successful bidders, indicating that companies with substantial capacity and expertise in managing healthcare roles, such as a hepatology navigator, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The focus on employing staff to facilitate ultrasound attendance highlights the demand for consultation services in medical navigation, presenting a growth area for consultancy businesses.

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Notice Title

PS34,800 to employ a hepatology navigator

Notice Description

PS34,800 to employ a hepatology navigator (costed at 1.0 WTE AfC Band 3 with on-costs) to facilitateattendance at 6-monthly ultrasound

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072092-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 2 Jun 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
THE CHRISTIE 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Post Town
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

BOLTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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