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title: "Early engagement to investigate off-site surgical and medical capacity solutions"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Early engagement to investigate off-site surgical and medical capacity solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e70dcc3-1fdc-4f33-a0bc-7324bb23a096

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking an early engagement process to explore off-site surgical and medical capacity solutions. This initiative is classified under health and social work services within the UK public procurement framework, specifically located in Chester, North West England. The engagement aims to gather insights from suppliers on their capabilities to deliver medical and surgical services outside traditional NHS facilities. The deadline for respondents to express their interest is 30th March 2018, with the procurement currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in medical and surgical outsourcing. Businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in providing healthcare services outside NHS settings are well-placed to compete. As the NHS seeks innovative solutions to extend its service capacity, suitable suppliers may find this an excellent chance to forge new partnerships and expand their operational reach within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to understand the capabilities of suppliers to deliver medical and surgical services at sites other than NHS hospitals (commonly known as surgical and medical outsourcing) in the Cheshire and Mersey area. Please send contact details (email and or telephone) to the address below. This is not a call for competition or for expressions of interest. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust does not commit itself to carry out any invitation to tender as a result of this early market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff2aa63-075a-452a-b7f0-640121fdd308 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2018 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff2aa63-075a-452a-b7f0-640121fdd308

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff2aa63-075a-452a-b7f0-640121fdd308
  12th March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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