Award

Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 10:01

Award

31 Jul 2024 at 15:02

Award

15 Sep 2020 at 10:42

Tender

18 May 2020 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, via its Commercial Procurement Services, has issued a Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement spanning from September 2020 to March 2026, with the recent update in September 2025 noting an end date extension. The procurement operates with an open procedure method, categorised under office and computing machinery, targeted to fulfil secure managed services across public sector organisations in regions including the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The total framework value is set at £5,000,000, with The Business Supplies Group selected as the supplier following the award announcement in September 2020.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and business services. Prospective suppliers must meet all specification aspects, although client organisations have flexibility in contracting individual services. This could be particularly advantageous for businesses that provide tailored IT solutions and support. To engage, interested suppliers must register or log in to the NHS eSourcing portal, access the relevant ITT, and follow the process for expressing interest and tendering. This framework embodies a significant prospect for SMEs looking to expand their public sector involvement, leveraging their technology asset management capabilities.

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Notice Title

Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Update September 2025: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2020/S 182-440913) published in September 2020 remain the same. This framework agreement is being extended for the additional 6 months as previously outlined. The new end date is March 2026. There are no further planned extensions. =================================================== Update July 2024: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2020/S 182-440913) published in September 2020 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 months. This will give a total possible extension of 18 months. A further notice will be published if the optional further 6 month extension is taken. ================================================ The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a single-supplier national framework agreement for the provision of a Secure Managed Service of Technology Assets to public sector organisations. The Supplier appointed to the framework must be able to meet all aspects of the specification. Client Organisations will, however, be able to contract for individual service elements of the service as required. How to Express Interest and Tender: 1. Go to https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on 'view current opportunities' 2. Select the title of the ITT. 3. A selection of the ITT documents are available to view without registering. This will allow you to judge if this opportunity is suitable for you. 4. If you want to apply, register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) or log in using your existing account details. 5. Click the 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 6. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. 7. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into you '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 'ITT Details' box. 8. Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details'. You can choose 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb11e45a-d41d-4a2f-8b1b-54f1298ac8bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88cd8d2-a23c-45bf-98cc-976d55a2d891
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48810000 - Information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Sep 2020 - 13 Mar 2026 Over 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
Marion Haddley
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
01244 363479

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
2
Supplier Names

CLARES OFFICE SUPPLIES

THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP

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