---
title: "Agency Research Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d7b6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-30"
---

# Agency Research Services

Buyer: THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d7b6

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, located in Manchester, UK, has completed a procurement process for "Agency Research Services." This public procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process used a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, with the contract covering the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. Key dates for this process include the contract signing on 31st December 2025 and the publication of contract details on 30th July 2026. The awarded supplier is The University of Manchester.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities capable of providing specialised research services. Large-scale organisations, particularly those experienced in the business services sector, would find this contract fitting due to the focus on recruitment services and related consulting. The contract with The University of Manchester, a large and prestigious institution, underscores the potential for growth and collaboration within the public sector, especially for businesses offering innovative and high-quality service solutions. Participating in such tenders could enhance a company's reputation and lead to further opportunities in the public procurement domain.

## Notice

Agency Research Services for the period 01-Jan-2026 to 31-March 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072221-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,308 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072221-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072221-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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