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title: "Real Time Healthcare Tracking and Patient Flow Systems National Framework"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL"
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# Real Time Healthcare Tracking and Patient Flow Systems National Framework

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d673ff0-569b-41ef-bce3-55bd92bfc917

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a national framework agreement for Real Time Healthcare Tracking and Patient Flow Systems. The framework consists of two Lots: Lot 1 for supply, installation, and support, and Lot 2 for maintenance and support. Tenders were invited for one or both Lots. The contract value is 1 GBP, and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract period runs from 2020-11-01 to 2026-10-31. The buying organisation is the Countess Of Chester Hospital located in Chester, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the surgical tracking and tracing systems industry, software package and information systems, and repair and maintenance services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this contract. The tendering process involves registering on the eSourcing portal, reviewing the ITT, and submitting bids before the deadline. Businesses providing healthcare technology solutions and maintenance services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender period ends on 2020-08-10, and interested parties should act promptly to participate.

## Notice

This notice is published for transparency purposes only. For the avoidance of doubt, no new procurement process has been undertaken. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a multi-supplier national framework agreement with two Lots: Lot 1 - supply, installation and support of Real-Time Healthcare Tracking and Patient Flow Systems; Lot 2 - maintenance and support of installed Real-Time Healthcare Tracking and Patient Flow Systems. Lot 2 is expected to be used to award contracts for the ongoing maintenance of an already installed system. Tenders may be submitted for one or both Lots. How to express interest and bid for this opportunity: 1) browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current 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 pre-qualification 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 the eTendering help desk. Additional information: This notice is published for transparency purposes only. For the avoidance of doubt, no new procurement process has been undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd343edb-5432-4109-9588-efd72ae0c4b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | DRAEGER MEDICAL; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; SECURITAS TECHNOLOGY; TELETRACKING TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd343edb-5432-4109-9588-efd72ae0c4b7
- 15 Jul 2020 at 07:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ea2814c-8823-4dfe-9e7d-6e7b2b555f5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd343edb-5432-4109-9588-efd72ae0c4b7
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ea2814c-8823-4dfe-9e7d-6e7b2b555f5d
  15th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bfe7bef-f957-49c3-b336-e3f9aa32bb75
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d8531ac-1e0b-4db7-865d-4c8cd4379a89
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7aedebba-a8c9-49b0-86e7-b84970419202
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16be78b2-641a-4403-b724-0b0e8ab4d0d8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24886427-27a6-4244-849d-dd2afa9353fe
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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