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Cancer Life Science
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · NHS and health
In brief
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has announced plans to buy research work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 days, starting 1 April 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for research contracts in this region (from 16 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The project reference is C395670 and the closing date for submission of the completed Expression of Interest is open until 17:00pm, on Friday 6th February 2026.
Expression of interest request for Academic Partners
Midlands Life Science Hub
Partnership in Action. Innovation with Impact
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084071-2025
About the buyer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
90Awards
74Similar open tenders
All open research tenders- £300kestimated
- £260mframework ceiling
From notice 084071-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.