--- title: "National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-07-30" --- # National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2af62e0-444f-43f8-80e2-e86a433ef225.json) ## Summary The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for a "National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management". This tender focuses on providing a fully managed service for purchasing and managing tail end purchase order spend, encompassing both medical and non-medical supplies and services. The industry category is procurement consultancy services, and it's open to suitable suppliers, including SMEs. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including the tender end date on 3rd September 2024. This programme's delivery will cover a wide range of locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, starting from 9th November 2024 and concluding on 8th November 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supply chain management and procurement consultancy. Companies experienced in managing diverse procurement portfolios and those capable of delivering cost savings to procurement departments would find this tender particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, given their suitability for the procurement criteria. By securing this contract, businesses can enhance their market position, expand their client base in the public sector, and contribute to efficiency improvements within NHS procurement operations. ## Notice The service will provide client authorities with a fully managed service for the purchasing and management of their tail end purchase order spend and will include medical, non-medical and ad hoc supplies and services. The service will provide end to end supply chain management of the authority's tail end spend and will have the potential to deliver savings to client authority's procurement departments. Additional information: Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) 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); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 6) Select the title of the ITT; 7) 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; 8) Review the ITT documents; 9) 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/dac82cc5-0bf6-48ca-bf75-1a995d8a103c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2024 - 8 Nov 2028 | | 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 | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2024 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac82cc5-0bf6-48ca-bf75-1a995d8a103c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac82cc5-0bf6-48ca-bf75-1a995d8a103c 30th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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