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title: "National Framework Agreement for a Managed Service for the Provision of Digital Transformation Solutions"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# National Framework Agreement for a Managed Service for the Provision of Digital Transformation Solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54bbfcd3-354c-4833-a278-da4489b482dd

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to establish a National Framework Agreement for the Managed Service for the Provision of Digital Transformation Solutions. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on IT-related services, and is intended to support digital transformation within the NHS and the wider public sector. The procurement method is an open procedure and the tender period concluded on 11 January 2019, with the contract starting from 21 January 2019 and ending on 20 January 2023. Successful applicants can deliver their solutions to various delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology solutions and informatics services aimed at the health sector. Companies providing agile technological solutions and scalable services are encouraged to participate, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) keen on expanding their reach within the public sector. With an awarded value of £10 billion, this is an excellent opportunity for competitive suppliers to secure a long-term partnership that can enhance their visibility and market position in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a framework to enable and support digital transformation within the NHS and wider public sector. The purpose of this Framework is to enable a provider to supply both agile technological solutions and also harness and deliver scalable solutions developed at a local level, under a managed service. The successful supplier will be a provider of technology and informatics services, who will support client organisations in delivering the FYFV technology vision. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c89c2a-753d-42f6-96a5-98accd836356 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | FORTRUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2019 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c89c2a-753d-42f6-96a5-98accd836356
- 18 Dec 2018 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ebbc4b-54e9-4b3f-b476-7440a656ad23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c89c2a-753d-42f6-96a5-98accd836356
  8th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49ebbc4b-54e9-4b3f-b476-7440a656ad23
  18th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be1e5c48-75c3-45b0-af9c-c298e7d00014
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db243170-b2d7-4d8d-a696-04fa1d527339
  ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/458de154-933e-4d70-98fe-bef496032120
  Framework agreement specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36ec959f-fb99-4a1b-b61e-67622edef6a7
  Framework agreement pre-requisites
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Full ITT documentation and bid submission

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