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title: "Human Tissue Authority License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d35f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Human Tissue Authority License

Buyer: BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d35f

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## Summary

The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently completed the procurement process for a Human Tissue Authority Licence, aimed at facilitating the procurement, testing, processing, and distribution of tissues and cells for human application. The procurement falls under the category of goods and is located at Bradford Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted through a direct procurement method due to its below-threshold classification, without competition, and the associated contract was awarded to the Human Tissue Authority. The contract, starting on the 1st of April 2025 and ending on the 31st of March 2027, was signed on the 21st of March 2025 and is valued at £24,300 GBP. The status of the procurement process is complete, reflecting both the ‘award’ and ‘contract’ phases. 

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of license management software packages and related services, as identified by the CPV code 48218000. Companies specialising in healthcare regulatory compliance and those experienced in handling sensitive biological materials would find this contract particularly relevant. As the award was made without competition through a direct procurement process, businesses with established relationships with public health institutions or those seeking to develop such connections could experience significant opportunities for growth by effectively positioning themselves in similar future procurement activities.

## Notice

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) licenses and inspects establishments that undertake the procurement, testing, processing, storage, distribution, import or export of tissues and cells for human application. The licence is issued annually and the Research department wish to renew their licence for the next two years, 2025 to 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068185-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD9 6RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Toller |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMAN TISSUE AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 11:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068185-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068185-2025
  24th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/our-trust/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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