Coming up· published 16 Oct 2025
Cancer Life Science Hub
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · Leicester, East Midlands
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is planning Cancer Life Science Hub. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leicester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:55
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2025
Contract starts
2026
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is planning Cancer Life Science Hub. It is a contract for other health and social care in Leicester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 19 October 2025 to 27 October 2026. It lasts 1 year.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 16 October 2025. The notice number is 065961-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05ce14.
Summary of the contracting process
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.
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. This initiative offers potential growth through involvement in a major NHS project aimed at enhancing cancer service coordination and system oversight.
The notice in full
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.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 19 Oct 2025 to 27 Oct 2026 (1 year)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 065961-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce14
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Town
- Leicester
- Postcode
- LE1 6WW
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Leicester South
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- Leicester
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Roger Height
- Phone
- 07580767236
- Address
- Leicester, LE1 6WW · East Midlands · England
Documents and links
Questions about Cancer Life Science Hub
When will the Cancer Life Science Hub tender open?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Cancer Life Science Hub contract worth?
The estimated value is £1. The contract runs from 19 October 2025 to 27 October 2026 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for Cancer Life Science Hub?
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based in Leicester, East Midlands. The named contact is Roger Height, on 07580767236.
How do I bid for Cancer Life Science Hub?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
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