Award

National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 14:28

Award

01 Mar 2022 at 12:17

Tender

08 Dec 2021 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services. This procurement process belongs to the services category, specifically contract administration services, and encompasses the NHS and broader public sector in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase as of March 2026, where Lifecycle Management Group Limited has been appointed as the supplier, following an open procedure. The initial contract period started in March 2022 and is set to end in June 2026, subsequently extending the framework agreement duration for an additional 3 months to ensure ease of concluding procurement activities for users.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for SMEs, focusing on enhancing efficiency in contract management while delivering high-quality services. With an overall contract value of £8,250,000, businesses specialising in asset management and lifecycle services, particularly those with expertise in the NHS environment, are ideally positioned to benefit. The open procurement method invites businesses that meet the stated minimum requirements to express interest, thereby fostering competitive and growth-friendly dynamics within the market. This framework offers an avenue for businesses to contribute to streamlined service delivery and operational effectiveness across the public sector.

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Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services

Notice Description

Update March 2026: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. This extension in duration is required to allow users of the framework to conclude a procurement as otherwise they would suffer significant inconvenience. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2022/S 000-005634) published in March 2022 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for a period of 3 months. ======================================================== The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a new framework to enable and support continued asset and contract lifecycle management within the NHS and wider public sector. The purpose of this Framework is to enable a provider to increase efficiency against traditional contract letting and management methods, whilst maintaining or improving high standards of delivery. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service anticipates appointing the highest scoring Tenderer (which has met the minimum requirements which are set out in these ITT documents) to supply the services detailed within the specification at SCHEDULE A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT SPECIFICATION. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest and bid for this ITT: 1. Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on viewcurrent opportunities 2. Select the title of the ITT. 3. Review the ITT, Framework Agreement Specification, Prerequisites and List of Eligible Users (you may do this without registering). 4. Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5. Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', Enter your organisation and user details, Note the username you chose and click 'Save'when complete. You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 6. Login to the portal with the username/password. 7. Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are PreQualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) 8. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments'in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10. Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) You can now use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact theTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39e169a5-1757-4d46-a614-6ae830aef4f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2d5a81-c16a-4086-80ed-1b3556ff1c45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2022 - 20 Jun 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP

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