---
title: "Cancer Life Science Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce14"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-10-16"
---

# Cancer Life Science Hub

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce14

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust involves the planning stage for the "Cancer Life Science Hub" project. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically health services, and is located in the United Kingdom. Significant dates for this tender include virtual pre-market engagement sessions scheduled for 20th, 27th October, and 3rd November 2025. The procurement method includes pre-market engagement to support expressions of interest. The process is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice expected by 17th October 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 20th October 2025 and may extend until 27th October 2028.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specializing in health services and innovation, particularly those with an interest in cancer-related offerings. It is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are capable of contributing to the long-term ambitions for cancer population services and innovation. Engaging in the pre-market events could be advantageous for businesses seeking partnership and collaboration with the East & West Midlands Cancer Alliances. This initiative offers potential growth through involvement in a major NHS project aimed at enhancing cancer service coordination and system oversight.

## Notice

East & West Midlands Cancer Alliances Life Science Innovation and Partnership - Discovery stage via a number of virtual events to communicate with the market. Planning and delivery of the long term ambitions for Cancer Populations and to provide system oversight and coordination for Cancer services.

### Planning Information

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (Authority) as the Host for the Innovation Hub would like industry providers to have the opportunity to engage in number of premarket virtual sessions to support an expression of interest submission at a later date:
•20 October 2025 – 13:00pm to 14:30pm
•27 October 2025 – 11:00am to 12:30pm
•03 November 2025 – 11:00 am to 12:30pm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065961-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 27 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065961-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065961-2025
  16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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