---
title: "National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f08"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f08

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems" was initiated by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority situated in Chester, United Kingdom. This process has reached the award stage as of 1st May 2026. The contract focuses on the establishment of decontamination tracking and traceability management systems for NHS Organisations, which include vital functionalities for sterilisation and instrument management. The procurement method used was an open procedure, structured through a framework agreement, which allows for the flexibility of reopening every 24 months as necessary. The contract is poised to start on 14th May 2026 and will span until 13th May 2028, with potential extensions up to 2034. The awarded suppliers encompass a range of businesses from SMEs to large enterprises, focused on the UK and nearby regions such as Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms providing decontamination solutions, surgical tracking systems, and related support services. The framework agreement's nature allows both existing suppliers and potential new entrants to compete or revise their tenders, given the contract's scope of necessary goods and services, such as hardware, consumables, and maintenance. Businesses with capabilities in high-level disinfection, instrument sterilisation, and theatre management systems will find lucrative opportunities here. Moreover, the framework encourages competitive pricing and quality offerings, providing a pathway for both SMEs and large companies to scale their operations and establish long-term partnerships within the NHS's operational supply chain.

## Notice

The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations with decontamination tracking and traceability management systems, along with consumables and support services. Suppliers can also supply all associated hardware and consumables, if required. A decontamination tracking and traceability management system is used by hospitals during the decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilisation of instruments, endoscopes, and flexi scopes. The system supports the seamless decontamination, sterilisation, tracking, and tracing of all instruments, endoscopes, or devices through the decontamination facility and process, ensuring they are safely returned for use, and where required, may provide theatre management functionality to support instrument allocation, scheduling and device to patient associations

### Lot Information

Provision of a Complete Tracking and Traceability System

Renewal: This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework. The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission. The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.

Provision of ongoing hardware, consumables, service, maintenance and support

Renewal: This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework. The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission. The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040432-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-02-27 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| Lots value | £19,000,000 |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | AEXIS MEDICAL; ATHERA HEALTHCARE; GETINGE; HEALTH EDGE SOLUTIONS; IM MED; STERIS SOLUTIONS; TRISOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 10:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040432-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 09:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018229-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040432-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018229-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12716

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aexis-medical.com/
- http://www.atherahealthcare.com
- http://www.im-med.com
- http://www.steris.com
- http://www.trisoft.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.getinge.com/uk/
- https://www.health-edge.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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