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# CTU Market Analysis

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ctu-market-analysis-ocds-h6vhtk-05d9a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Hertfordshire: "CTU Market Analysis". Published status: complete. Published Value: £16,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Hertfordshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-hertfordshire-urn-133783)
- **Published Value:** £16,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - unknown
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £16,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ctu-market-analysis-ocds-h6vhtk-05d9a6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d9a6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ctu-market-analysis-ocds-h6vhtk-05d9a6#tl-md)

## Description
The University of Hertfordshire (UH) is home to the Clinical Trials Support Network (CTSN), which has been operating since 2018 and is now seeking to transition into a fully registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) under the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC). The CTSN has developed a strong reputation for supporting complex intervention trials, particularly in non-traditional and non-NHS settings, such as public health and social care. Unlike many CTUs that focus on pharmaceutical or chemical trials, CTSN's niche lies in non-chemical, psychosocial, and behavioural intervention research. However, CTSN also supports Phase IV trials involving investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs), especially those focused on real-world effectiveness and safety. This broader remit allows CTSN to contribute to a wider range of clinical research, including studies that bridge traditional and non-traditional trial methodologies.
To support strategic planning, investment, and positioning of the CTSN as a nationally recognised CTU, UH is commissioning a comprehensive market analysis.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 08/12/2025 to 28/02/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **MIDNIGHT HEALTH LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:14283329`
  - Value: £16,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009086-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-02T15:38:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T03:01:15.701Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d9a6