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title: "Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework"
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# Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f7f0

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust initiated a procurement process titled "Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions Framework," aimed at modernising healthcare infrastructure. This initiative addresses the need for up-to-date Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. The framework facilitates NHS organisations in procuring a supplier to design, build, equip, and, manage such facilities, offering either new build or modular solutions on or off-site. The procurement, following an open procedure, has gradually advanced from the planning stage in March 2025, to a tender stage with a submission deadline initially set for late June 2025 and then extended to July 2025. The award stage was completed in August 2025 with contractors set to begin their projects in September 2025. This procurement is classified under the works and services industry with relevance to the healthcare sector, mainly located within the United Kingdom and its associated territories. Key parties involved include large and small enterprises, such as CFES Ltd, MODULECO Healthcare Limited, MTX Contracts Limited, and Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Limited, showing a broad engagement from diverse service providers across multiple regions.

This procurement presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialised in construction, facilities management, or healthcare equipment provision. SMEs with expertise in modular building solutions, healthcare equipment manufacturing, or sustainable facility management will find the tender especially relevant. The framework offers the chance to collaborate on comprehensive healthcare facility development projects that include not only initial construction but also long-term management services. The scope for financing arrangement opportunities within this project phase further broadens prospects for financial service providers wishing to support infrastructural developments. With a sizeable budget and a structured framework, the procurement promises ample project sizes and scopes, making it an attractive venture for businesses looking to strengthen their footprint in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Some NHS organisations have out of date Sterile Services and/or Endoscopy Decontamination Departments. In order to maintain compliant services, NHS organisations either need to outsource these services or invest in the development of new facilities. This Framework will offer a solution for NHS organisations (Participating Authorities) wishing to invest in the development of new facilities. The Framework will allow NHS organisations to procure a Supplier who can design, build and equip a Sterile Services or Endoscopy Decontamination facility and subsequently maintain the facility and its equipment under a managed service contract. The new facility could be new build, modular or fit out, and could be located on site, or off site depending on client requirements. The Supplier may provide finance to the NHS organisation for the design, build and equip of the facility. Outsourcing of Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Services are not within the scope of the proposed Framework. The Framework will be offered in four Lots Lot 1 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services Facility. Lot 2 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier. Lot 3 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility. Lot 4 - Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier.

### Lot Information

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services Facility

Lot 1 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain a Sterile Services with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier

Lot 2 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Sterile Services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the decontamination services machinery, equipment and surgical instruments and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility

Lot 3 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.

Design, Build, Equip and Maintain an Endoscopy Decontamination Facility with Design, Build, Equipment and ongoing provision of appropriate facilities management financed by the Supplier

Lot 4 will enable Participating Authorities to contract for the design, build and equip of a new facility from which Endoscopy Decontamination services would be provided with the Supplier providing finance to enable the design and/or build and/or equip of the new facility; and optionally obtain a managed service for ongoing facilities management and maintenance of the new building facility; and optionally obtain a continuing managed service for ongoing maintenance, availability and renewal of the Endoscopy Decontamination services machinery, equipment and supplies.

### Planning Information

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services is seeking to appoint suppliers to an Open Framework for the provision of Sterile Services and Endoscopy Decontamination Facility Solutions. This Open Framework will provide a solution for NHS organisations wishing to invest in the development of new in-house facilities.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to identify suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works.
required
We would like to engage with organisations who have experience of developing and managing sterile services and endoscopy decontamination (sometime known as HSDU or SSD) facilities.
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides no guarantee that a procurement will be carried out pursuant to this exercise or that it will be carried out within a given period of time. Suppliers who engage with us should do so on the understanding that information provided is to inform and develop an understanding of the market only. It does not represent information for evaluation purposes, and it will not constitute a tender. Information provided by the suppliers in this exercise will be treated confidentially.
Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050977-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 3 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | CFES; MODULECO HEALTHCARE; MTX CONTRACTS; VANGUARD HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 39330000 - Disinfection equipment
- 39370000 - Water installations
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45215100 - Construction work for buildings relating to health
- 45215120 - Special medical building construction work
- 45215140 - Hospital facilities construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 90524000 - Medical waste services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services
- 90920000 - Facility related sanitation services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050977-2025
- 3 Jun 2025 at 08:52 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029387-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 13:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017626-2025
- 24 Mar 2025 at 14:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010923-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050977-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029387-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017626-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010923-2025
  24th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vanguardhealthcare.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.modulecohealthcare.co.uk/
- https://www.mtx.co.uk/

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