---
title: "SPS Medicines Horizon Scanning Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d19f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-07-23"
---

# SPS Medicines Horizon Scanning Service

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d19f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "SPS Medicines Horizon Scanning Service" was conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The industry category is services, specifically research and development services along with related consultancy services. This procurement has reached the award stage as of 23rd July 2026, with a contract period set from 23rd July 2026 to 31st December 2026. The procurement method was direct and conducted below threshold without competition, indicating a streamlined process meant for a specific supplier, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Liverpool.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations offering expertise in medicine horizon scanning information. Although Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as the supplier, businesses specialising in research and development services or consultancy could benefit from understanding the market needs and preferences of public authorities like NICE. Such knowledge could enhance potential collaborations or future contracting prospects with central government agencies. Firms with capabilities in delivering comprehensive scanning information services are well-suited to engage with such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

To provide medicines horizon scanning information and expertise for NICE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069594-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069594-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nice.org.uk

## Provenance

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