---
title: "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sexual Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d75c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sexual Health Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d75c

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process titled "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sexual Health Services". This initiative falls under the health services industry category and involves multiple delivery regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and others. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant engagement milestone scheduled for completion by 31st August 2026. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with the trust via email to participate in this preliminary market engagement process, which aims to refine the authority's requirements and prepare tender documents.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in health services. Engaging in the market consultation phase allows businesses to potentially shape the tendering process, increasing their chances of securing a place on the framework. The framework agreement is designed to provide a compliant route to market, facilitating the procurement of sexual health services until the end of November 2030. Specialist health service providers looking to expand their operations within central government contracts will find this procurement especially beneficial.

## Notice

The overall aim of the Framework is to provide a compliant route to market facilitating the procurement of Sexual Health Services.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement with a view to developing the authority's requirements and preparing tender documents.
Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an Invitation to Tender.
Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process. We will then be in contact to arrange the next steps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072081-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 10:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072081-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072081-2026
  30th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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