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National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:23

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18 Aug 2026 at 10:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust established a national framework for prescription hub and related patient support services. Its five service areas cover stoma prescriptions, catheter prescriptions, combined stoma and catheter prescriptions, pre- and/or post-operative stoma care support, and combined stoma prescription and care support. The aim is to give NHS and other eligible health authorities compliant services that supplement patient care and support NHS standards. Delivery covers England and Wales. The framework is available to relevant health authorities and their future successors, so the requirement extends beyond the host trust and is not tied to delivery in Chester alone. The work is health service provision (CPV 85100000).

The process has been awarded and the framework formally concluded with Optimum Medical Solutions Limited. It was established through a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime, using a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The framework began on 11 September 2025, runs for four years, and the concluded agreement runs until 10 September 2029. The framework’s approximate lifetime value is £15 million; this is not a commitment to any call-off contract. Evaluation for each lot weighted quality and innovation at 30%, integration, collaboration and service sustainability at 25%, commercial value at 25%, and access, health inequalities and choice at 10%; social value was a pass/fail criterion weighted at 10%.

For suppliers considering future opportunities from this buyer, the award demonstrates demand for specialist prescription hub services covering stoma and catheter products, with options for combined provision and peri-operative stoma support. Credible providers will need to deliver compliant services that integrate with health authorities’ patient-care pathways and support NHS performance standards. The evaluation shows the importance of demonstrable service quality and innovation, sustainable collaboration and integration, and competitive commercial proposals, alongside improving access, reducing health inequalities and enabling patient choice. Social value was also a scored pass/fail requirement, so suppliers should be able to evidence a suitable approach. The framework’s national reach and availability to relevant health authorities favour providers able to serve organisations across England and Wales; its award does not guarantee call-off business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-054812 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06b200 The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 1 September 2026 to info@coch-cps.co.uk . This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. The award decision makers were a Senior Commercial Procurement Specialist, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services. The Key Criteria were: Lot 1 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 2 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 3 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 4 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 5 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework will have five Lots. Lot 1. Stoma Prescription Service Lot 2. Catheter Prescription Service Lot 3. Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service Lot 4. Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support Lot 5. Combined Catheter Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are appointed. The commencement date of the Framework was 11 September 2025 and the term of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.

Lot Information

Stoma Prescription Service

Services relating to stoma prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Catheter Prescription Service

Services relating to Catheter Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service

Services relating to Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

Services relating to Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

Services relating to Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e646
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091165-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Optimum Medical Solutions

Further Information

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