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Managed Service of Technology Assets national Framework Agreement

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a national framework agreement titled "Managed Service of Technology Assets" to The Business Supplies Group. This contract falls under the information technology services category, including database and operating software package and information systems, with a focus on services that will benefit public sector organisations across the UK. The procurement process, initiated through a framework agreement, has reached the award update stage, confirming The Business Supplies Group as the supplier with a contract period spanning 1,980 days. Key contractual commitments began on 14th September 2020 and include a financial commitment of £50 million GBP. Recent amendments have extended the duration of this framework with an understanding of unforeseen circumstances, ensuring continuity and avoiding significant inconvenience for the users.

This framework provides a substantial opportunity for businesses operating within the IT services industry, particularly those capable of delivering secure managed technology solutions to public sector entities. Specialists in database management, operating software, and comprehensive information systems within the UK will find this contract especially attractive. The involvement of The Business Supplies Group, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), as the active supplier showcases the viable space for SMEs to participate and succeed in projects of this national scale, fostering expansion, credibility, and potential future public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service of Technology Assets national Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Lot Information

Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053476-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48810000 - Information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
1
Supplier Name

The Business Supplies Group

Further Information

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