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13 Oct 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust contributed towards consultancy support for the Greater Manchester Procurement Service. The work is procurement consultancy, supporting the service rather than the purchase of goods or construction work. The named buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The service is identified as serving Greater Manchester; no more specific delivery location is stated.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. It was made by direct award below the threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and ran from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Its value was £12,532 excluding VAT (£15,038.40 including VAT). The process was divided into one lot. The published information does not give a separate award decision date or explain the evaluation basis.

This award shows demand from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for consultancy support to the Greater Manchester Procurement Service. The selected supplier was Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and the procurement route was a direct award without competition. For a supplier considering similar work for this buyer in future, relevant procurement consultancy capability and experience supporting a procurement service would be pertinent. The information identifies the service and the type of support, but does not set out specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or technical requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS SBS Consultancy Support for the GM Procurement Service

Notice Description

Trust contribution for NHS SBS consultancy support for the GM Procurement Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096597-2026
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

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,532 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 30 days
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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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