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title: "National Framework Agreement for Non-Wire Lesion Localisation & Sentinel Lymph Node Location Products"
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# National Framework Agreement for Non-Wire Lesion Localisation & Sentinel Lymph Node Location Products

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c77a42b-01b6-41d8-ac4e-ff77c2bd5e05

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking a procurement process to establish a National Framework Agreement for Non-Wire Lesion Localisation & Sentinel Lymph Node Location Products. This contract falls under the medical equipment industry category and is located in Chester, England. Currently, the procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence from 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2024. The tender process was initiated on 21st October 2019 and had an end date for submissions on 18th November 2019. The procurement method used is an open procedure, enabling widespread participation from suppliers.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment sector, particularly those specialising in non-wire lesion localisation detectors, implants, and sentinel lymph node detection technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those offering innovative solutions in the specified lots. Suppliers who can demonstrate expertise in providing medical equipment to public healthcare services are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement, enhancing their visibility and potential market share within the NHS procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a national framework agreement with four Lots: Lot 1a - supply of non-wire lesion localisation detectors. Lot 1b - supply of non-wire lesion localisation implants & associated implantation devices. Lot 2a - supply of sentinel lymph node location detectors. Lot 2b - supply of sentinel lymph node location tracer fluids, except radioisotopes. Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest and bid for this Tender: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be86e27-6a3f-4393-9f52-97075e99d360 |
| 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 | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | STRYKER; SYSMEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2019 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be86e27-6a3f-4393-9f52-97075e99d360
- 21 Oct 2019 at 07:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb3860a-8163-4c04-b994-c3be51129069

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be86e27-6a3f-4393-9f52-97075e99d360
  24th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acb3860a-8163-4c04-b994-c3be51129069
  21st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e7dadfc-4299-4724-b876-4b7dc54c39ad
  Invitation to tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14fee3cd-6f92-4da0-94aa-d38a0bba19a1
  Framework agreement specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29e37af0-62bb-4c6e-b88b-dd8e7a249641
  Framework agreement prerequisites
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1dfcb0f1-15d7-4bd3-946e-81f0488f28e3
  List of eligible users
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f673c2bd-bff3-4b73-8b70-85756c29728e
  OJEU Contract Notice
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to NHS Sourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db0cd4f3-708d-4a3f-95d5-8438a06a8996
  OJEU Award Notice

## Notice URLs

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

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