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title: "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework"
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# Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05864e

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Chester, United Kingdom, is in the process of awarding a framework agreement for the "Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and involves the establishment of a framework agreement that includes two lots: Insourced Clinical Services and Outsourced Clinical Services. The competitive process was conducted using a limited procurement method without the prior publication of a call for competition. Notably, the formal conclusion of this framework agreement took place on 14 May 2026, with Key Performance International Healthcare Ltd being awarded Lot 2. The framework agreement is set to cover a period and operate until 31 August 2029, with an estimated total value of £100 million, albeit without any commitment to award call-off contracts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically those offering surgical and medical specialties in line with NHS standards. Companies involved in clinical services, particularly those that can deliver services either on the premises of contracting authorities or externally, would be well-suited to compete under this framework. As new providers can be added during the framework's term, businesses can leverage this opportunity for long-term engagement and potentially diversify into various specialties recognized by Surgical and Medical Royal Colleges. With the framework open to various regions in the UK, this offers significant scope for expansion and collaboration within the NHS infrastructure, providing a platform for growth and enhanced service delivery in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2025/S 000-016528 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05065a The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 22 August 2025 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR. The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services. The Key Criteria were: Lot 1 * Social Value Pass/Fail * Value - Value Declaration Pass/Fail * Value - Commercial Questionnaire Pass/Fail * Quality and Innovation - Service quality 25% * Quality and Innovation - Patient experience & patient safety 25% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Integration & collaboration 15% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Increasing capacity 15% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Service mobilisation 10% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Meeting patient needs and preferences 5% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Communication with patients and contracting Relevant Authorities 5% Lot 2 * Social Value Pass/Fail * Value - Value Declaration Pass/Fail * Value - Commercial Questionnaire Pass/Fail * Quality and Innovation - Service quality 25% * Quality and Innovation - Patient experience & patient safety 25% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Integration & collaboration 15% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Increasing capacity 15% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Service mobilisation 10% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Meeting patient needs and preferences 5% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Communication with patients and contracting Relevant Authorities 5% The framework will be available to all Relevant Authorities (and any future successors to these organisations). "Relevant Authority" is defined in section 12ZB(7) of the National Health Service Act 2006 and in section 10A(9) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. The aim of this Framework is to provide Relevant Authorities with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by Relevant Authorities in line with the NHS' core Key Performance Indicators and standards. The Framework will have two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical Royal Colleges. In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.

### Lot Information

Insourced Clinical Services

Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS100000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Outsourced Clinical Services

Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is PS100000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050582-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 42 |
| Supplier names | AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE; AGILE WORKFORCE SERVICES; ATHONA; ATLAS DIAGNOSTICS; BESTWAY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; BIRMINGHAM SMARTCARE; CAREPRO; CONSULTANT CONNECT; DAY WEBSTER; DIAGNOSTIC WORLD; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; ELECTIVE SERVICES; ENIGMA HEALTHCARE; FORTIFY CLINIC; FRIENDS MEDICAL SERVICE; FRONTIERE MEDICALE EUROPE; FRONTLINE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; GLOBE LOCUMS; HARROW HEALTH; HEALTH NOW; HEALTHCARE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; HER HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS; ICS OPERATIONS; ID MEDICAL GROUP; INTERSOURCE MEDICAL SERVICES; KEY PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE; MEDACS HEALTHCARE; MEDISERVICES HEALTHCARE; MEDSURG ELECTIVE CARE; MODALITY LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP; MYHEARTCARE; MYLOCUM; PORTLAND CLINICAL; PRIMARY EYECARE SERVICES; SAH DIAGNOSTICS; SANUS COR; SHS PARTNERS SURGICAL; SIRONA MEDICAL; SKYLINE HOSPITALS; SPIRE HEALTHCARE; SUSSEX COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY SERVICE; THRIVE HEALTH HUBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services
- 85111320 - Obstetrical hospital services
- 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services
- 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services
- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
- 85121220 - Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
- 85121230 - Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
- 85121232 - Pulmonary specialists services
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
- 85121250 - Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
- 85121251 - Gastroenterologist services
- 85121252 - Geriatric services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85121280 - Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
- 85121283 - Orthopaedic services
- 85121290 - Paediatric or urologist services
- 85121291 - Paediatric services
- 85121292 - Urologist services
- 85121300 - Surgical specialist services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 07:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050582-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 09:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040368-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 15:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018072-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 14:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008071-2026
- 29 Dec 2025 at 10:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086224-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 13:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078101-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 11:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068191-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 13:52 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059764-2025
- 12 Aug 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048102-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/

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