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title: "Invitation for applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
published: "2023-08-04"
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# Invitation for applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-143f06b4-64d0-43f8-9734-8e44e34c70a6

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) is inviting applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions. The procurement stage is a selective process under the classification of hospital services, with a contract period starting on September 14, 2018, and ending on October 11, 2024. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure (above threshold), and the tender period ends on August 31, 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in hospital services, to compete in the procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The Countess of Chester Hospital is the buying organisation for this tender, located in Chester, England. Businesses interested in providing Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions in the specified countries can access further details on applying through the NHS Sourcing portal.

## Notice

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions. Further details are provided in the invitation to apply which can be viewed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information: Applications to join the DPS can only be made through the NHS Sourcing portal. Do not contact the Buyer directly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb00e012-36db-472f-ba68-d8af2104ccf3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2018 - 11 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Additional buyers | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111000 - Hospital services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 11:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb00e012-36db-472f-ba68-d8af2104ccf3
- 8 Sep 2022 at 08:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb00e012-36db-472f-ba68-d8af2104ccf3
- 31 Jul 2018 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb00e012-36db-472f-ba68-d8af2104ccf3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb00e012-36db-472f-ba68-d8af2104ccf3
  4th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8eb571e9-ebff-47a6-abbb-5c321284caf3
  DPS Introduction and instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9af95190-e4a0-48ad-87be-0a0507068c43
  DPS Outline specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c243a574-32c9-40fe-9f44-11209c19079d
  DPS List of eligible users
- https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:332193-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
  Link to OJEU notice
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to NHS Sourcing portal

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