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title: "National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bf5ef7f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management, aimed at providing client authorities with a comprehensive service for the management of their tail end purchase order spend. This contract, established under an open procurement method, falls under the services category and consists of various tasks, including audit, supplier management, and delivery, with an estimated value of £80 million. The contract period commenced on 30th December 2016 and will run until 29th December 2020. The procurement stage has recently completed, having published the award notice on 19th January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in procurement consultancy services, medical and non-medical supplies, and supply chain management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to competitively engage, offering innovative solutions in managing tail end spend effectively. Suppliers in the fields of stock management, delivery, and reporting services may also find potential for growth by participating in this framework agreement.

## Notice

The desired service specification is for the establishment of a national framework agreement to provide client authorities with a fully managed service for the purchasing and management of their tail end purchase order spend including medical, non-medical and ad hoc supplies and services. It should include the end to end supply chain management of the authority's tail end spend and at a high level include: audit of tail spend; savings delivery; purchase; supplier management; stock mangement; delivery and reporting. Additional information: This contract award notice is for the award of a framework agreement. As such the actual values are unknown and are therefore estimates only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9338b03-344b-4ef3-9a08-d2d9edca2376 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2016 - 29 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| 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 | BATES OFFICE SERVICES; CLARES OFFICE SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2017 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9338b03-344b-4ef3-9a08-d2d9edca2376
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/581dc8e4-e1e0-478d-a5b8-1a8ced58ebb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9338b03-344b-4ef3-9a08-d2d9edca2376
  19th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/581dc8e4-e1e0-478d-a5b8-1a8ced58ebb5
  12th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a108ea2-8b40-4e2a-98c8-913b30cbbbb0
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd16cc9f-b299-45aa-8821-ede7f8f3642e
  Prerequisites
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Tendering portal address
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/589e646f-aa10-4701-8f89-58f284c9d430
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad8dc88b-b936-456c-9e60-371e9f4b4d37
  Prerequisites

## Notice URLs

- http://coch-cps.co.uk

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