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title: "National Framework Agreement for Managed Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fcaef08-ae04-40da-ac19-c8c191b4a68e"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
published: "2022-09-12"
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# National Framework Agreement for Managed Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fcaef08-ae04-40da-ac19-c8c191b4a68e

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a National Framework Agreement for Managed Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the business services category and is open to companies in the United Kingdom. The tender period ends on September 19, 2022, with a contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024.

This tender offers potential growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services sector. Interested businesses can access the procurement documents on www.nhssourcing.co.uk. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, providing a chance for eligible companies to compete for a substantial contract worth GBP 100,000,000.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for Managed Services. The framework agreement will be for a period of 2 years plus annual options up to a maximum of four years. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.nhssourcing.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 10:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890
- 18 Aug 2022 at 10:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890
- 3 Aug 2022 at 08:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890
- 2 Aug 2022 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5cfd377-028c-4428-a2e4-b367793e4890
  12th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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