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title: "National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services"
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# National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39e169a5-1757-4d46-a614-6ae830aef4f4

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a National Framework Agreement for the provision of Asset and Contract Lifecycle Management Services. This procurement process belongs to the services category, specifically contract administration services, and encompasses the NHS and broader public sector in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase as of March 2026, where Lifecycle Management Group Limited has been appointed as the supplier, following an open procedure. The initial contract period started in March 2022 and is set to end in June 2026, subsequently extending the framework agreement duration for an additional 3 months to ensure ease of concluding procurement activities for users.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for SMEs, focusing on enhancing efficiency in contract management while delivering high-quality services. With an overall contract value of £8,250,000, businesses specialising in asset management and lifecycle services, particularly those with expertise in the NHS environment, are ideally positioned to benefit. The open procurement method invites businesses that meet the stated minimum requirements to express interest, thereby fostering competitive and growth-friendly dynamics within the market. This framework offers an avenue for businesses to contribute to streamlined service delivery and operational effectiveness across the public sector.

## Notice

Update March 2026: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. This extension in duration is required to allow users of the framework to conclude a procurement as otherwise they would suffer significant inconvenience. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2022/S 000-005634) published in March 2022 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for a period of 3 months. ======================================================== The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a new framework to enable and support continued asset and contract lifecycle management within the NHS and wider public sector. The purpose of this Framework is to enable a provider to increase efficiency against traditional contract letting and management methods, whilst maintaining or improving high standards of delivery. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service anticipates appointing the highest scoring Tenderer (which has met the minimum requirements which are set out in these ITT documents) to supply the services detailed within the specification at SCHEDULE A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT SPECIFICATION. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest and bid for this ITT: 1. Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on viewcurrent opportunities 2. Select the title of the ITT. 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 PreQualification 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 theTendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2d5a81-c16a-4086-80ed-1b3556ff1c45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2022 - 20 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,250,000 |
| 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 NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2d5a81-c16a-4086-80ed-1b3556ff1c45
- 1 Mar 2022 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd283ffe-2bba-4aa1-9a05-1c87c2087eca
- 8 Dec 2021 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f693ba77-1f0f-4f2b-beee-0828103cbfba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe2d5a81-c16a-4086-80ed-1b3556ff1c45
  18th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd283ffe-2bba-4aa1-9a05-1c87c2087eca
  1st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f693ba77-1f0f-4f2b-beee-0828103cbfba
  8th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84f61dc4-42dd-492d-a220-d2b49e2127eb
  List of Eligible Users of the Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fff9c3d-9642-4670-a4dc-61bedc9b906c
  FTS Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83b484b0-e5ca-419c-951d-321c6e3e9229
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67e45124-e8c0-4ed4-8431-3a4010adc156
  Framework Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d73bdb1-460b-45fd-8a05-de51d5cd2a4d
  Framework Pre-requisites
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Full ITT documentation and bid submission

## Notice URLs

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

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