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title: "National Framework Agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# National Framework Agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01cabdc7-3522-472f-89b4-8b63bd6974e0

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## Summary

The Countess Of Chester Hospital is currently engaged in a national framework agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services, aiming to enhance efficiency in managing peaks in workload while reducing costs for Trusts. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security. The agreement was initiated on 1st April 2022 and will last until 31st March 2026, following an open procurement method that seeks to ensure compliance with UK and EU regulations. The tender process concluded on 26th January 2022, with the contracting authority accentuating collaboration with the successful suppliers to adhere to the internal and governmental procurement policies.

This opportunity provides a significant avenue for growth for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in procurement project delivery services. Companies offering consulting or project management services, particularly those with a solid understanding of governmental procurement regulations, would be well-placed to compete. The ability to handle diverse procurement project types is essential, as the service is divided into four lots, catering to different public sector needs. Interested businesses should prepare to engage through the NHS sourcing portal to express interest and submit their bids effectively.

## Notice

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments. Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT;Page 9 to 10 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering); 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 6) Login to the portal with the username/password; 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box; 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Additional information: FTS Notice Reference: 2021/S 000-030009

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62b4d97-6328-40f9-aa99-f14a746bf91f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HYLMAN; TENWELL INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62b4d97-6328-40f9-aa99-f14a746bf91f
- 13 Dec 2021 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94003094-e0f0-4496-a030-aea336d4f1c2
- 3 Dec 2021 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94003094-e0f0-4496-a030-aea336d4f1c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62b4d97-6328-40f9-aa99-f14a746bf91f
  17th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94003094-e0f0-4496-a030-aea336d4f1c2
  13th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92c55a2f-0c1f-4165-8efa-004fe941349f
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d674f92-23bf-4c97-af65-1eb2bc50bff1
  Pre Requisites

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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