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title: "Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb11e45a-d41d-4a2f-8b1b-54f1298ac8bd

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, via its Commercial Procurement Services, has issued a Managed Service of Technology Assets National Framework Agreement spanning from September 2020 to March 2026, with the recent update in September 2025 noting an end date extension. The procurement operates with an open procedure method, categorised under office and computing machinery, targeted to fulfil secure managed services across public sector organisations in regions including the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The total framework value is set at £5,000,000, with The Business Supplies Group selected as the supplier following the award announcement in September 2020.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and business services. Prospective suppliers must meet all specification aspects, although client organisations have flexibility in contracting individual services. This could be particularly advantageous for businesses that provide tailored IT solutions and support. To engage, interested suppliers must register or log in to the NHS eSourcing portal, access the relevant ITT, and follow the process for expressing interest and tendering. This framework embodies a significant prospect for SMEs looking to expand their public sector involvement, leveraging their technology asset management capabilities.

## Notice

Update September 2025: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2020/S 182-440913) published in September 2020 remain the same. This framework agreement is being extended for the additional 6 months as previously outlined. The new end date is March 2026. There are no further planned extensions. =================================================== Update July 2024: This notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only. All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2020/S 182-440913) published in September 2020 remain the same. This framework agreement will be extended for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 months. This will give a total possible extension of 18 months. A further notice will be published if the optional further 6 month extension is taken. ================================================ The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services, wishes to award a single-supplier national framework agreement for the provision of a Secure Managed Service of Technology Assets to public sector organisations. The Supplier appointed to the framework must be able to meet all aspects of the specification. Client Organisations will, however, be able to contract for individual service elements of the service as required. How to Express Interest and Tender: 1. Go to https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on 'view current opportunities' 2. Select the title of the ITT. 3. A selection of the ITT documents are available to view without registering. This will allow you to judge if this opportunity is suitable for you. 4. If you want to apply, register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) or log in using your existing account details. 5. Click the 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 6. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. 7. Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into you '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 'ITT Details' box. 8. Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details'. You can choose 'Create Response' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, 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/e88cd8d2-a23c-45bf-98cc-976d55a2d891 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2020 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | 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 | CLARES OFFICE SUPPLIES; THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88cd8d2-a23c-45bf-98cc-976d55a2d891
- 31 Jul 2024 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9607a892-cdf6-4d70-80bd-e1afa74cff8b
- 15 Sep 2020 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed2996c-440a-49bb-a05d-fb50bfabc660
- 18 May 2020 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e157457-6756-415b-8c48-b02b522dff68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e88cd8d2-a23c-45bf-98cc-976d55a2d891
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9607a892-cdf6-4d70-80bd-e1afa74cff8b
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eed2996c-440a-49bb-a05d-fb50bfabc660
  15th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e157457-6756-415b-8c48-b02b522dff68
  18th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d47da907-d153-45e1-9af9-534ff23c26eb
  ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c759cdc4-b570-414c-84f0-1d3d20e2d8e7
  Framework Eligible Users
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcc76a60-b8c5-4bb1-ab06-cd22ae3de2a3
  Technical Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cb7b7c0-360d-4f8d-a455-437947b513b5
  Prerequisites
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  eTendering system

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