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Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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22 Aug 2025 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Jun 2025 at 09:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2025 at 14:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 14:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework," aimed at modernising healthcare infrastructure. This initiative addresses the need for up-to-date Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. The framework facilitates NHS organisations in procuring a supplier to design, build, equip, and, manage such facilities, offering either new build or modular solutions on or off-site. The procurement, following an open procedure, has gradually advanced from the planning stage in March 2025, to a tender stage with a submission deadline initially set for late June 2025 and then extended to July 2025. The award stage was completed in August 2025 with contractors set to begin their projects in September 2025. This procurement is classified under the works and services industry with relevance to the healthcare sector, mainly located within the United Kingdom and its associated territories. Key parties involved include large and small enterprises, such as CFES Ltd, MODULECO Healthcare Limited, MTX Contracts Limited, and Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited, showing a broad engagement from diverse service providers across multiple regions.

This procurement presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialised in construction, facilities management, or healthcare equipment provision. SMEs with expertise in modular building solutions, healthcare equipment manufacturing, or sustainable facility management will find the tender especially relevant. The framework offers the chance to collaborate on comprehensive healthcare facility development projects that include not only initial construction but also long-term management services. The scope for financing arrangement opportunities within this project phase further broadens prospects for financial service providers wishing to support infrastructural developments. With a sizeable budget and a structured framework, the procurement promises ample project sizes and scopes, making it an attractive venture for businesses looking to strengthen their footprint in the healthcare industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework

Notice Description

Some NHS organisations have out of date Sterile Services and/or Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. In order to maintain compliant services, NHS organisations either need to outsource these services or invest in the development of new facilities. This Framework will offer a solution for NHS organisations (Participating Authorities) wishing to invest in the development of new facilities. The Framework will allow NHS organisations to procure a Supplier who can design, build and equip a Sterile Services or Endoscopy Decontamination facility and subsequently maintain the facility and its equipment under a managed service contract. The new facility could be new build, modular or fit out, and could be located on site, or off site depending on client requirements. The Supplier may provide finance to the NHS organisation for the design, build and equip of the facility. Outsourcing of Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Services are not within the scope of the proposed Framework. The Framework will be offered in four Lots Lot 1 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services Facility. Lot 2 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier. Lot 3 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility. Lot 4 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier.

Lot Information

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services Facility

Lot 1 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier

Lot 2 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility

Lot 3 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier

Lot 4 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.

Planning Information

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services is seeking to appoint suppliers to an Open Framework for the provision of Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions. This Open Framework will provide a solution for NHS organisations wishing to invest in the development of new in-house facilities. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to identify suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works. required We would like to engage with organisations who have experience of developing and managing sterile services and endoscopy decontamination (sometime known as HSDU or SSD) facilities. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides no guarantee that a procurement will be carried out pursuant to this exercise or that it will be carried out within a given period of time. Suppliers who engage with us should do so on the understanding that information provided is to inform and develop an understanding of the market only. It does not represent information for evaluation purposes, and it will not constitute a tender. Information provided by the suppliers in this exercise will be treated confidentially. Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050977-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

39330000 - Disinfection equipment

39370000 - Water installations

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45113000 - Siteworks

45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health

45215120 - Special medical building construction work

45215140 - Hospital facilities construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

66114000 - Financial leasing services

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79930000 - Specialty design services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

90524000 - Medical waste services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

90920000 - Facility related sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
22 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 3 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Cfes Ltd

MODULECO HEALTHCARE LIMITED

MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED

VANGUARD HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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