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Market Engagement for the Future Provision of Healthcare Services under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Framework

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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13 Oct 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is exploring the future provision of healthcare services through potential new Provider Selection Regime (PSR) framework agreements. This is preliminary market engagement to help the Trust shape its requirements, framework scope and structure, and supporting tender documents; it is not yet a tender for healthcare services. The work is intended to cover delivery across England, from the North East and North West through the Midlands and southern regions to London, the South East and South West. Healthcare providers and other suppliers able to deliver relevant health services across these areas may wish to contribute views on how future frameworks should be designed.

The process is at the planning and market-engagement stage: the Trust has stated its intention to develop potential PSR framework agreements, but no invitation to tender has been issued. Suppliers are invited to provide ideas and feedback through a questionnaire, which the Trust may use to inform future requirements; it is not obliged to take forward suggestions or proceed with any service area or solution. The Trust expected questionnaire responses by 16 November 2026 and indicated that a subsequent notice was expected on 1 April 2027. Participation in consultation does not guarantee an invitation to tender or a place on any future framework. No procurement value or contract duration is stated.

This engagement is most relevant to healthcare providers and suppliers with practical knowledge of delivering health services across England and of working under the Provider Selection Regime. It offers an early chance to explain service delivery models, operational requirements and framework structures that could inform the Trust’s future approach. Suppliers with experience supporting public healthcare organisations, serving geographically broad populations or coordinating services across multiple areas may have useful insight to contribute. The Trust is seeking feedback to shape potential frameworks and the associated procurement documents, so respondents should focus on what would make the scope and requirements workable for providers. This is preparation and market consultation, not a commitment to buy or a route to a guaranteed contract award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for the Future Provision of Healthcare Services under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Framework

Notice Description

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement to help inform the Authority's future requirements and support the development of potential new PSR Framework Agreements and associated tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement to help inform the Authority's future requirements and support the development of potential new PSR Framework Agreements and associated tender documentation. Information, ideas and feedback provided through this engagement may be used to identify opportunities for new framework agreements and to shape their scope, structure and requirements. However, the Authority is under no obligation to progress any suggestion, service area or proposed solution arising from this engagement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are subsequently issued) or to secure a place on any framework agreement that may result from any future procurement process. Please complete the questionnaire available at the link below to express your interest in participating in this market engagement exercise. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/W2zPN4kjMQ Should we require any further information or clarification regarding your response, we may contact you directly. Please complete the form by close of play 16th November 2026. Additional information: Please complete the form by close of play 16th November 2026. Responses submitted following this date may not be reviewed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096645-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

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