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title: "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e646"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e646

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has established a national health services framework for prescription hub services supporting NHS patient care. The scope is divided into five service areas: stoma prescriptions; catheter prescriptions; combined stoma and catheter prescriptions; stoma pre- and/or post-operative care support; and a combined catheter prescription and stoma care support service. Services are intended for Relevant Authorities across England and Wales and can supplement their delivery of patient care. The framework covers activity throughout England and Wales, including prescription fulfilment and specialist support associated with stoma and catheter patients. The procurement is classified as health services (CPV 85100000).

The procurement is complete and an active award has been made to Optimum Medical Solutions Limited. The framework agreement contract is recorded at £15,000,000. Each of the five lots has an approximate lifetime framework value of £15,000,000; these figures should not be added together. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026. The framework commenced on 11 September 2025 and runs for four years. The process used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition under the Provider Selection Regime, with a framework agreement. Evaluation for every lot used social value as a pass/fail criterion worth 10%, commercial value 25%, quality and innovation 30%, integration, collaboration and sustainability 25%, and access, health inequalities and choice 10%. Provider representations were due by midnight on 1 September 2026. Framework membership does not guarantee call-off work.

This opportunity indicates sustained national demand for specialist prescription hub and patient-support services across the stoma and catheter pathway. Suppliers competing when the requirement next returns would need to provide compliant stoma and/or catheter prescription services, or pre- and post-operative stoma support, with the operational capacity to serve Relevant Authorities across England and Wales. The evaluation places particular emphasis on quality and innovation, followed by integration with existing services, collaboration and long-term service sustainability. Evidence of improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating patient choice is also important, alongside a credible commercial offer and demonstrable social value. Optimum Medical Solutions Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected, showing that specialist smaller providers can compete for this national framework requirement.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-054812 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06b200 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 do 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 1 September 2026 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 a Senior Commercial Procurement Specialist, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services. The Key Criteria were: Lot 1 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 2 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 3 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 4 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% Lot 5 * Social Value Pass/Fail 10% * Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25% * Quality and Innovation - 30% * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25% * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10% 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 five Lots. Lot 1. Stoma Prescription Service Lot 2. Catheter Prescription Service Lot 3. Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service Lot 4. Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support Lot 5. Combined Catheter Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support 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. Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are appointed. The commencement date of the Framework was 11 September 2025 and the term of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.

### Lot Information

Stoma Prescription Service

Services relating to stoma prescriptions. 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 PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Catheter Prescription Service

Services relating to Catheter Prescriptions. 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 PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service

Services relating to Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescriptions. 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 PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

Services relating to Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support. 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 PS15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

Services relating to Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post Operative Care Support. 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 PS15000000 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/078412-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | Optimum Medical Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078412-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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