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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 5 weeks, starting 1 January 2029.
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 10 bids per contract for research contracts in this region (from 26 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 11:59pm, on Sunday 31 December 2028.
Expression of interest request for Project Innovation 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 084060-2025
About the buyer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
90Awards
72Similar open tenders
All open research tenders- £300kestimated
- £260mframework ceiling
- £85kestimated
From notice 084060-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.