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title: "National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0485ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-10-24"
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# National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0485ea

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is set to conclude a National Framework Agreement for Tail End Management, focusing on procurement consultancy services in the UK. The framework, due to commence on 9th November 2024, aims to provide a fully managed service for the purchasing and management of tail end purchase order spend, including medical, non-medical, and ad hoc supplies. The competitive open procedure has been used for this tender, which has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £15,000,000. The framework will run for an initial term of two years, with possible extensions of up to two additional years in annual increments. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 23rd October 2024.

This framework agreement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy and supply chain management. SMEs, in particular, may find this an excellent growth opportunity given the extensive scope of services required, such as audit of tail spend, savings delivery, purchase, supplier and stock management, and reporting. With multiple suppliers—The Business Supplies Group Ltd, Teqex Ltd, and Bates Office Services Ltd—already awarded contracts, the framework accommodates a collaborative approach to meet the needs of all UK public sector bodies, enhancing business outreach and fostering sector-wide relationships. The project’s focus on streamlined management systems and quality delivery standards makes it an ideal avenue for companies adept at handling complex supply chains.

## Notice

The desired service specification is for the establishment of a national framework agreement to provide client authorities with a fully managed service for the purchasing and management of their tail end purchase order spend including medical, non-medical and ad hoc supplies and services. It should include the end to end supply chain management of the authority's tail end spend and at a high level include: audit of tail spend; savings delivery; purchase; supplier management; stock management; delivery and reporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The Supplier will provide Tail End Management services. The framework agreement will provide client authorities with a fully managed service for the purchasing and management of their tail end purchase order spend including medical, non-medical and ad-hoc supplies and services. It should include the end to end supply chain management of the authority's tail end spend and at a high level include: audit of tail spend; savings delivery; purchase; supplier management; stock management; delivery and reporting. REASON FOR NOTICE This is an intention to award notice to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. LIFETIME VALUE OF AGREEMENT PS15,000,000 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABLE TO USE THE AGREEMENT For use by all UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations). COMMENCEMENT DATE 9th November 2024. DURATION OF AGREEMENT The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.

Options: The framework will run for a term of 2 years with options to extend for up to a further 2 years in annual increments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034423-2024 |
| 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 | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BATES OFFICE SERVICES; TEQEX; THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034423-2024
- 30 Jul 2024 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023759-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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