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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-ae43780c-a603-4760-bb88-f025c6f2e1d7

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a £100 million National Framework Agreement for a Managed Service for the Provision of Digital Transformation Solutions. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is designed to support the digital transformation within the NHS and broader public sector. The contract began on 5th October 2018 and will run until 4th October 2022. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, and the project's value is indicative of the significant investment in technology solutions. The specified delivery locations include the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those offering digital transformation, consulting, and software development solutions. Businesses capable of delivering agile technological solutions or those with experience in managed service frameworks would be well-positioned to leverage this contract. Engaging with such large-scale public sector projects can significantly enhance a company’s portfolio, reputation, and potential for future growth.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has introduced 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33899f4e-d4ea-42c1-a47d-fbe12cb4b7ac |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2018 - 4 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33899f4e-d4ea-42c1-a47d-fbe12cb4b7ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33899f4e-d4ea-42c1-a47d-fbe12cb4b7ac
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://coch-cps.co.uk/our-services/our-frameworks/

## Provenance

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