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30 Jul 2026 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, located in Manchester, UK, has completed a procurement process for "Agency Research Services." This public procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process used a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, with the contract covering the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. Key dates for this process include the contract signing on 31st December 2025 and the publication of contract details on 30th July 2026. The awarded supplier is The University of Manchester.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities capable of providing specialised research services. Large-scale organisations, particularly those experienced in the business services sector, would find this contract fitting due to the focus on recruitment services and related consulting. The contract with The University of Manchester, a large and prestigious institution, underscores the potential for growth and collaboration within the public sector, especially for businesses offering innovative and high-quality service solutions. Participating in such tenders could enhance a company's reputation and lead to further opportunities in the public procurement domain.

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Notice Title

Agency Research Services

Notice Description

Agency Research Services for the period 01-Jan-2026 to 31-March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072221-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,308 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Further Information

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