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National Framework for the Provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Tender

07 Dec 2021 at 22:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services, in the industry category of contract administration services. The procurement method is open, and the tender is currently active. The deadline for bid submissions was on 12th January 2022, with the contract start date commencing from 13th January 2022. This initiative aims to improve organisational efficiency in the NHS and wider public sector through a comprehensive approach to lifecycle contract management, emphasising the need for effective management solutions across procurement, contract management, and service delivery.

This framework presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in asset and contract lifecycle management services, particularly those that can demonstrate innovative solutions for increasing efficiency and maintaining high service standards. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and established firms with expertise in contract management, technical reporting, and stakeholder engagement may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this framework, successful bidders have the potential to expand their reach within the public sector, contributing to improved service delivery across various NHS entities.

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Notice Title

National Framework for the Provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services

Notice Description

Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services wishes to award a national framework agreement for the provision of asset and contract lifecycle management services which will allow for improvements in organisational efficiency which may otherwise have been overlooked under a fragmented approach to contract management. This framework will specifically target the requirement for an end to end outsourced lifecycle contract management solution spanning procurement, contract management and service delivery management. Bidders will be required to demonstrate how their solution will increase efficiency against traditional contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fe5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005634-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£8,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,250,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

THE ELIGIBLE USERS OF THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR UNRESTRUCTED AND FULL DIRECT ACCESS, FREE OF CHARGE AT: WWW.NHSSOURCING.CO.UK

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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