---
title: "National Framework Agreement for Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd44"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2021-09-30"
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# National Framework Agreement for Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd44

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a National Framework Agreement for a Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System, classified under the goods category and specifically involving biopsy needles. The procurement method employed was an open procedure and the contract was valued at £180 million. The contract was signed on 13 September 2021, and it allows public sector bodies, including NHS authorities, to procure the biopsy system from a sole supplier framework without requiring further competition. The procurement process was held across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical devices, healthcare technology, and surgical equipment. Companies capable of supplying the Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System, especially SMEs looking to enter the public sector market, would be well-positioned to engage with this procurement. With the government's ongoing investment in healthcare, there is potential for growth for suppliers who can meet the quality and technical criteria required in such framework agreements.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has introduced a new Framework Agreement for the provision of a Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the system from a single supplier framework and as such no form of further competition will be required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service (CPS) has awarded a national framework agreement for the provision of a Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System which allows NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the system from a single supplier framework and as such no form of further competition will be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024387-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BXTACCELYON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141323 - Biopsy needles
- 33162100 - Operating-theatre devices

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024387-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017878-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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