Cancer Life Science Hub
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · NHS and health
In brief
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has announced plans to buy healthcare 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 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 20 November 2025.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for healthcare contracts across the UK (from 1288 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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. The project reference is C395670 and the closing date for submission of the completed Expression of Interest is 12pm, midday on Thursday 20 November 2025. Description The Cancer Alliances in the Midlands have initiated a program of work to harness partnerships with Life Science Industry to drive improvement in cancer outcomes in the Region The aim of this initiative is to maximise the potential…Read the full description
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 065962-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070583-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070591-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073604-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073615-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073616-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
55Awards
45Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2 contracts
- 18 Week Support Limited1 contract
- Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre1 contract
- Roche Diagnostics Ltd1 contract
- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open healthcare tenders- £1.55mestimated
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- £1.3bnframework ceiling
From notice 065962-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025, last updated 13 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.