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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 09:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 May 2026 at 11:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 09:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust established a national framework for NHS organisations needing decontamination tracking and traceability systems (CPV 33169500). The requirement covers systems used in hospitals to track instruments, endoscopes and flexible scopes through decontamination, high-level disinfection and sterilisation, supporting their safe return to use. It can also support theatre management, including instrument allocation, scheduling and device-to-patient associations. The framework is divided between complete tracking and traceability systems, and ongoing hardware, consumables, service, maintenance and support. Suppliers may provide associated hardware and consumables where required. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.

The procurement is complete and awarded through an open procedure. Both lots were awarded on 1 May 2026 to AEXIS Medical, Athera Healthcare, Getinge, Health Edge Solutions, IM Med, Steris Solutions and Trisoft. Each lot has an awarded value of £19,000,000 excluding VAT (£22,800,000 including VAT). Both contracts were signed on 14 May 2026. Lot 1 covers complete systems and runs from 14 May 2026 to 13 May 2028, extendable to 13 May 2034. Lot 2 covers hardware, consumables, service, maintenance and support and runs from 14 May 2026 to 30 April 2028, extendable to 30 April 2034. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 80%, social value at 10% and commercial price at 10%. Call-offs may be made with or without further competition. A 1% gain-share charge applies to call-off turnover.

This opportunity demonstrates established NHS demand for specialist decontamination traceability technology and its associated lifecycle support. Relevant competitors would need to provide dependable systems for tracking surgical instruments, endoscopes and flexible scopes across decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation workflows, with clear traceability through to safe clinical reuse. Capability to supply, integrate or support related hardware and consumables is relevant, as are maintenance and ongoing service arrangements. Suppliers should also understand hospital theatre workflows where instrument allocation, scheduling and device-to-patient association are required. The award shows that both complete-system providers and service-oriented suppliers can compete, including SMEs. Strong technical delivery capability is particularly important, since technical quality carried eight times the weighting of commercial price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems

Notice Description

The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations with decontamination tracking and traceability management systems, along with consumables and support services. Suppliers can also supply all associated hardware and consumables, if required. A decontamination tracking and traceability management system is used by hospitals during the decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilisation of instruments, endoscopes, and flexi scopes. The system supports the seamless decontamination, sterilisation, tracking, and tracing of all instruments, endoscopes, or devices through the decontamination facility and process, ensuring they are safely returned for use, and where required, may provide theatre management functionality to support instrument allocation, scheduling and device to patient associations.

Lot Information

Provision of a Complete Tracking and Traceability System

Renewal: This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework. The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission. The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.

Provision of ongoing hardware, consumables, service, maintenance and support

Renewal: This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework. The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission. The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067065-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028-02-27

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
7
Supplier Names

AEXIS MEDICAL LIMITED

Athera Healthcare Ltd

Getinge Limited

Health Edge Solutions Ltd

IM MED LTD

STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

TRISOFT LIMITED

Further Information

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