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Research Services for the period 01-Jan-2026 to 31-March 2026 relating to Hannah Slevin PhD.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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31 Jul 2026 at 09:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust bought research services relating to Hannah Slevin’s PhD. The requirement covers research activity supporting the doctoral project, classified as research services. The buying organisation is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, based in Manchester, and the work is associated with the Trust’s research needs. The awarded supplier is the University of Manchester, also based in Manchester. This is a focused research-services requirement rather than a general consultancy, construction, equipment supply or clinical treatment contract. Organisations considering comparable work should therefore focus on their ability to provide research support connected to a named doctoral programme and to work with an NHS foundation trust and university research environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the University of Manchester. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, for one lot. The contract was signed on 31 December 2025, has a period from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026, and is active. Its value is £30,369.84 excluding VAT, or £36,443.81 including VAT. The award covers the full research-services requirement relating to Hannah Slevin’s PhD. The published outcome identifies the University of Manchester as the supplier. This was a short, single-requirement contract handled through a non-competitive below-threshold route, rather than an open tender with competing bids.

For a supplier assessing future demand from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, this award demonstrates a specific need for externally delivered research services supporting doctoral work. The successful organisation was a large university, indicating that credible competitors are likely to be established research bodies with academic expertise, appropriately qualified researchers and the ability to support a PhD project over a defined delivery period. Relevant capability includes designing or conducting research, producing academically robust outputs and collaborating effectively with NHS and university stakeholders. Organisations with experience of health research, doctoral supervision or applied research partnerships would be well placed to assess similar requirements. The opportunity is narrow and specialist, so general business consultancy or unrelated service providers would be less well aligned.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Research Services for the period 01-Jan-2026 to 31-March 2026 relating to Hannah Slevin PhD.

Notice Description

The Research Services for the period 01-Jan-2026 to 31-March 2026 relating to Hannah Slevin PhD.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d856
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072501-2026
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,369 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

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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