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# Framework Agreement for Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d40c9fa-4419-49f2-88af-d912c8f54505

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a national framework agreement for a Capsule Endoscopy Managed Services tender. This procurement process falls under the medical imaging services main procurement category. The tender's value is £40,000,000 in GBP, with an open procedure (above threshold) as the procurement method. The tender period ended on 27th June 2022, and the contract period begins from 25th July 2022 and ends on 24th July 2026.

This tender opportunity allows SMEs and VCSEs to compete for providing capsule endoscopy managed services. Businesses in the medical imaging services industry category, particularly those specialising in diagnostic and imaging technologies, are well-suited to participate. The framework agreement aims to offer a compliant purchasing framework for NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure these services in a legally compliant manner. Successful suppliers will have the opportunity to provide innovative solutions for medical procedures outside of traditional hospital settings.

## Notice

This notice is for transparency purposes. A find a tender award notice, reference 2022/S 000-029550 was published on 20th October 2022. For the avoidance of doubt, no new procurement process has been undertaken. Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic test used to examine the gastrointestinal tract and check for disorders and conditions such as Crohn's disease, polyps and malabsorption. The procedure is an alternative to traditional endoscopy and could provide a better patient experience. The patient is prepared by attaching sensors to their abdomen. Sedation or anaesthesia are not needed before taking the capsule. The capsule is swallowed with water. The capsule has its own camera and light and takes a series of images. While the capsule passes through the body, it sends images to a data recorder which is typically worn in a shoulder bag, close to the waist. Patients can go about their normal routine and the entire procedure takes about eight hours. Afterwards, images from the data recorder are downloaded and analysed to provide a report to the patient's consultant, who will review it with the patient. The capsule is disposable and will pass through the body naturally with bowel movement. The procedure, and the reporting process, can be undertaken outside of a hospital setting. This can be more convenient for the patient, and free up hospital space. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service (CPS) wishes to award a national framework agreement for the provision of a capsule endoscopy managed service which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the services from a compliant purchasing framework. The proposed framework agreement will allow NHS Organisations to procure these Services in a legally compliant manner, with the assurance that Suppliers have met rigorous criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ab6cbf-96c5-4ae3-9bee-23dbf16c6bf7 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2022 - 20 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | 10/10 MEDICAL; COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE; CORPORATEHEALTH INTERNATIONAL; PORTLAND CLINICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85150000 - Medical imaging services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ab6cbf-96c5-4ae3-9bee-23dbf16c6bf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ab6cbf-96c5-4ae3-9bee-23dbf16c6bf7
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014912-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=1
  Find a tender

## Notice URLs

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

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