---
title: "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Natural Gas"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0356a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-11-08"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Natural Gas

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0356a7

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is introducing a new National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Natural Gas. This procurement is in the services category and aims to deliver gas to customers starting from 1st April 2023 for a potential six-year period. The tender stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submission set for 20th September 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the oil and gas industry services sector. Companies with expertise in providing natural gas services, particularly those capable of large-scale delivery commitments, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The framework agreement offers potential extensions and immediate utilisation upon contract award, making it an attractive opportunity for long-term business partnerships in the gas supply sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service is introducing a new commercial Framework Agreement for the provision of Natural Gas. The framework agreement will deliver gas to its customers from 1st April 2023 for a four year period, with possible extensions up to six years. Upon contract award, the framework agreement will be utilised with immediate effect to purchase gas in advance for the portfolio.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service is introducing a new commercial Framework Agreement for the provision of Natural Gas. The framework agreement will deliver gas to its customers from 1st April 2023 for a four year period, with possible extensions up to six years. Upon contract award, the framework agreement will be utilised with immediate effect to purchase gas in advance for the portfolio.

Renewal: The proposed framework agreement may be subject to re-advertisement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031548-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000,000 |

## 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 | CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031548-2022
- 20 Sep 2022 at 08:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026168-2022
- 22 Aug 2022 at 14:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023323-2022
- 27 Jul 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020526-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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