---
title: "National Framework for the Provision of Digital Enablement and Transformation Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-13"
---

# National Framework for the Provision of Digital Enablement and Transformation Solutions

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves the establishment of a National Framework for the Provision of Digital Enablement and Transformation Solutions by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement caters to the IT services industry, encompassing consulting, software development, internet, and support services. It is staged in the UK and has progressed to the contract update phase as of 13th May 2026. The initial contract was signed on 9th February 2022, with a substantial total value of £12 billion GBP. The framework agreement extends for a potential total of 24 months beyond the original duration, illustrating a strong focus on supporting digital transformation within the NHS and the wider public sector.

This framework provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology and informatics services, as it requires the delivery of agile technological solutions and scalable solutions developed locally. SMEs like Fortrus Ltd, based in Stevenage, which previously succeeded in securing a part of this framework, exemplifies the type of business that can thrive. Companies capable of managing and supporting digital transformations within large healthcare settings and aligning with public sector priorities will find this opportunity particularly rewarding. The open procurement process, conducted through the NHS sourcing portal, encourages competitive participation across the IT services sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a new framework to enable and support continued 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. The successful supplier will be a provider of technology and informatics services, who will support client organisations in delivering the digital transformation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a new framework to enable and support continued 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. The successful supplier will be a provider of technology and informatics services, who will support client organisations in delivering the digital transformation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044047-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,000,000,000 |

## 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 | FORTRUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 14:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044047-2026
- 9 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003799-2022
- 19 Oct 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026195-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02edc0.json.