Strategic expansion The Trust is actively expanding with a new healthcare campus on a 26-acre site and a dedicated Centre for Stroke, Neuroscience and Ageing Research at Royal Preston Hospital, signaling opportunities for project-based procurement, construction services, medical equipment, and ongoing facilities management.

Innovation and research As a leading teaching hospital with strong research activity and state-of-the-art facilities, there is a clear demand for advanced clinical technologies, research IT systems, data analytics, and partnerships that support clinical trials, AI decision support, and translational research.

Capital funding Significant NIHR capital funding already secured for CSNAR indicates readiness to invest in high-value capital equipment, imaging, neuroscience and aging research capabilities, presenting opportunities for vendor financing, lifecycle services, and partnership agreements.

Digital and tech stack The Trust’s digital and web technology footprint, including Open Graph, jQuery UI, Foundation, and other modern tools, suggests openness to further IT modernization, patient engagement platforms, telehealth solutions, and interoperability projects with NHS stakeholders.

Scale and capacity With a large multi-site operation serving hundreds of thousands of patients and a sizeable workforce, there is ongoing demand for integrated care IT, clinical workflow optimization, hospital asset management, and facilities services to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.