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title: "National Framework for Centralised Prescription Hubs (Bladder and Bowel)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c215"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-09-15"
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# National Framework for Centralised Prescription Hubs (Bladder and Bowel)

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c215

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking providers for its National Framework for Centralised Prescription Hubs, specifically for patients requiring stoma and catheter services. This procurement falls under the health services industry and is classified as a framework agreement consisting of five lots: Stoma Prescription Service, Catheter Prescription Service, Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service, Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support, and a Combined Stoma Service. The tender process is currently active, employing an open procedure method, and the deadline for bid submissions is 10 August 2021 with bids scheduled to be opened on 16 August 2021.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in stoma and catheter services, to expand their operations in the NHS. Businesses that can provide clinical care, prescription fulfilment, and support for stoma management would be well suited to compete in this tender. Notably, the procurement allows for a flexible approach, enabling multiple providers to join the framework, thus encouraging SMEs and larger organisations alike to participate in delivering essential healthcare services.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new Framework Agreement for the provision of a centralised advice and repeat prescription hub for patients with a stoma or long-term catheter, and a pre- and/or post-operative care support service to support stoma patients. The provision will be split into five Lots: Lot 1 - Stoma Prescription Service Lot 2 - Catheter Prescription Service Lot 3 - Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service Lot 4 - Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support Lot 5 - Combined Stoma Service - Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support The services in scope of this procurement process are healthcare services which fall under 'social and other specific services' in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR') (as amended). In accordance with Regulation 76 PCR, the process is to set up a framework agreement and will follow a procedure similar to the open procedure. However, the Framework Manager and the contracting authorities using the framework are only bound by the parts of the PCR that specifically apply to social and other specific services. For the avoidance of doubt, the rules that apply to the open procedure under Regulation 27 and framework agreements under Regulation 33 do not apply to this procurement. All providers that meet the minimum requirements set out under the procurement process will be appointed to the framework agreement. There will be no maximum number of providers appointed.

### Lot Information

Stoma Prescription Service

This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma.

Catheter Prescription Service

This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a catheter.

Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service

This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma or catheter.

Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

This Lot is for the provision of pre- and/or post-operative care support for patients with a stoma.

Combined Stoma Service - Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

This Lot is for the provision of a combined clinical care and prescribing hub, and pre- and postoperative care support for patients with a stoma.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022989-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | FITTLEWORTH MEDICAL; OPTIMUM MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; THE BULLEN HEALTHCARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022989-2021
- 30 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015009-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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