Open60 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 12 January 2027

Patient Welfare and Signposting Support Service

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for legal and financial services work (East of England).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 12 January 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 12 January 2027

How bids are scored

Commercial 20% · Technical 35% · Sustainability & Social Value 10% · Presentation 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 13 bids per contract for legal contracts in this region (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge.

What the notice says

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUHFT) is a designated Major Trauma Centre (MTC) within a large regional trauma network. The MTC provides care for over 2,000 major trauma patients per year, serving a diverse population across a wide geographic region. Patients often present with complex injuries and require multidisciplinary care, including support for psychological, social, financial, and legal challenges that fall outside routine NHS clinical service provision. To meet these needs, CUHFT seeks to commission a comprehensive Patient Welfare and Signposting Support Service to provide integrated non-clinical welfare support to major trauma and critically ill patients, including children and adults.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 60 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 12 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021532-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106651-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106661-2026

About the buyer

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

553

Awards

521

Suppliers it has used most for legal

Mills & Reeve LLP4 contracts
MTS Health Ltd1 contract
Motion Picture Licensing Company1 contract
Taylor Wessing LLP1 contract
Ukas1 contract

All tenders and awards from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 021532-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.