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title: "National Framework Agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-06-28"
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# National Framework Agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services

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

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust initiated a tender process titled "National Framework Agreement for Fixed Fee Procurement Project Delivery Services" aimed at acquiring business and management consultancy services. The procurement process is designated under an open procedure and is currently completed. The project targeted the UK region and was structured into four lots, each focusing on different types of procurement project delivery services, in order to manage peaks in workload effectively without needing to employ additional staff. The critical dates of interest include a submission deadline of January 26, 2022, at 14:00, and the end date for clarifications on January 19, 2022, at 17:00.

This procurement opportunity can significantly benefit businesses looking to expand their reach within the public sector, particularly those specialising in consultancy and project management services. Suppliers capable of providing innovative solutions, effective programme management, and customer service support will find a conducive environment to compete, especially those that can handle large-scale frameworks and comply with rigorous government regulations. Businesses like consultancy firms, project management specialists, and those with experience in public sector procurement are ideally suited to seize this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - Find a Tender Projects

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments.

LOT 2 - Framework mini-competition projects

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments.

LOT 3 - Project Support

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments.

LOT 4 - Project Bundle

CPS wishes to award a national framework agreement for the supply of a fixed fee procurement project delivery service in an attempt to cover peaks in workload without the need to take on extra staff and thus to reduce costs for Trusts. The successful tenderer(s) will work with clients to deliver a procurement service that will ensure they comply with all internal policies and procedures, government procurement policy and UK/EU procurement regulations. This service will be divided into four lots based on the different procurement project types typically carried out within public sector procurement departments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017630-2022 |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,500,000 |

## 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 |
| Additional buyers | THE ELIGIBLE USERS OF THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ARE AVAILABLE FOR UNRESTRICTED AND FULL DIRECT ACCESS, FREE OF CHARGE AT: WWW.NHSSOURCING.CO.UK |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES; COCO GLOBAL; HYLMAN; TENWELL INNOVATIONS LIMITED TRADING AS ECOVATE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2022 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017630-2022
- 17 May 2022 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012899-2022
- 13 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031031-2021
- 2 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030009-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- http://www.nhssouring.co.uk
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

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