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title: "Market Engagement for the Future Provision of Healthcare Services under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0786c2"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0786c2.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Market Engagement for the Future Provision of Healthcare Services under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Framework

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786c2

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## Summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is exploring the future provision of healthcare services through potential new Provider Selection Regime (PSR) framework agreements. This is preliminary market engagement to help the Trust shape its requirements, framework scope and structure, and supporting tender documents; it is not yet a tender for healthcare services. The work is intended to cover delivery across England, from the North East and North West through the Midlands and southern regions to London, the South East and South West. Healthcare providers and other suppliers able to deliver relevant health services across these areas may wish to contribute views on how future frameworks should be designed.

The process is at the planning and market-engagement stage: the Trust has stated its intention to develop potential PSR framework agreements, but no invitation to tender has been issued. Suppliers are invited to provide ideas and feedback through a questionnaire, which the Trust may use to inform future requirements; it is not obliged to take forward suggestions or proceed with any service area or solution. The Trust expected questionnaire responses by 16 November 2026 and indicated that a subsequent notice was expected on 1 April 2027. Participation in consultation does not guarantee an invitation to tender or a place on any future framework. No procurement value or contract duration is stated.

This engagement is most relevant to healthcare providers and suppliers with practical knowledge of delivering health services across England and of working under the Provider Selection Regime. It offers an early chance to explain service delivery models, operational requirements and framework structures that could inform the Trust’s future approach. Suppliers with experience supporting public healthcare organisations, serving geographically broad populations or coordinating services across multiple areas may have useful insight to contribute. The Trust is seeking feedback to shape potential frameworks and the associated procurement documents, so respondents should focus on what would make the scope and requirements workable for providers. This is preparation and market consultation, not a commitment to buy or a route to a guaranteed contract award.

## Notice

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement to help inform the Authority's future requirements and support the development of potential new PSR Framework Agreements and associated tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement to help inform the Authority's future requirements and support the development of potential new PSR Framework Agreements and associated tender documentation. Information, ideas and feedback provided through this engagement may be used to identify opportunities for new framework agreements and to shape their scope, structure and requirements. However, the Authority is under no obligation to progress any suggestion, service area or proposed solution arising from this engagement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are subsequently issued) or to secure a place on any framework agreement that may result from any future procurement process. Please complete the questionnaire available at the link below to express your interest in participating in this market engagement exercise. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/W2zPN4kjMQ Should we require any further information or clarification regarding your response, we may contact you directly. Please complete the form by close of play 16th November 2026. Additional information: Please complete the form by close of play 16th November 2026. Responses submitted following this date may not be reviewed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096645-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 15:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096645-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coch-cps.co.uk
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/W2zPN4kjMQ

## Provenance

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