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title: "Retail Outlets Dynamic Purchasing System"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Retail Outlets Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98afbabe-d91b-4693-92cb-73678c1a781f

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is managing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Retail Outlets, aimed at optimising the use of the public sector's non-core estate. This system, titled "Retail Outlets Dynamic Purchasing System," categorised under non-residential property renting or leasing services, allows public sector organisations to lease space to commercial entities, thus enhancing service user experience and reducing administrative costs. The procurement process, which commenced on 3rd July 2019, is ongoing, with a recent amendment extending the contract end date to 23rd February 2029. This opportunity, following a unique procurement method that simulates the DPS structure outlined in regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations, covers a vast range of locations across the United Kingdom and internationally.

This DPS presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in non-residential property leasing services, particularly those with a proven track record in public sector compliance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the simplified and transparent competition process within the DPS. By becoming part of this system, businesses can secure long-term commercial leases, contributing to substantial revenue growth by efficiently utilising public sector space across varied geographical locations.

## Notice

Public Sector organisations need to maximise the utility of their non-core estate. Retail outlets in areas open to the public can contribute to income but operation of these facilities is not a core competence of Public Sector organisations. Leasing the space to a commercial organisation could deliver better value than the current utilisation and reduce administration costs for the Public Sector while providing an enhanced service user experience. Public Sector organisations also have an ongoing duty to demonstrate that they achieve best value from their contracts. Open competition, conducted under transparent rules between suppliers that have already demonstrated competence and compliance with public sector standards, through their appointment to the proposed DPS, is an effective way to show that a Public Sector organisation has met this duty. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Commercial Leases for the purposes of providing Retail Outlets as described in the document "DPS04 Dynamic Purchasing System Outline Specification." The proposed Dynamic Purchasing System will offer a consistent and straightforward route for Public Sector organisations to conduct, and for suppliers to enter, a competition to award a lease contract to the most economically advantageous bidder from a list of qualified suppliers. The Dynamic Purchasing System will act to reduce friction in the procurement process and ensure that all parties have a clear and consistent view of the contract heads of terms that will apply. Contracts for the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property, or which concern interests in or rights over any of them are excluded from the Public Contracts Regulations. In order to provide a consistent, straightforward and familiar process for Public Sector organisations, this Dynamic Purchasing System will voluntarily follow the set-up processes and structure of a DPS as set out in regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations but is not bound by those Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services is explicitly not bound by regulation 34 or any other part of the Public Contracts Regulations for the purposes of this DPS. Additional information: This DPS agreement has been extended. The new end date for this agreement is 23 February 2029. The e-procurement portal that suppliers must use to apply for this DPS has changed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - This Dynamic Purchasing System will voluntarily follow the set-up processes and structure of a DPS as set out in regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations but is not bound by those Regulations. |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2029 - 25 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | COUNTESS OF CHESTER DAY NURSERY & PRESCHOOL; 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 14:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee
- 16 Apr 2025 at 08:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee
- 2 May 2024 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee
- 21 Jun 2023 at 14:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee
- 3 Jul 2019 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685290bb-683d-4554-b75a-694a27e16993
- 3 Jul 2019 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76deb974-23df-4dbe-a2a5-17406a7137ee
  28th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/685290bb-683d-4554-b75a-694a27e16993
  3rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to bidding documents
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
  Link to bidding documents

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