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Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Description: 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 has 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. This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (read more...)

Summary: The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently reopening its framework for the Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services, aiming to enhance patient care in accordance with NHS standards and Key Performance Indicators. The framework, structured under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and corresponding Welsh regulations, consists of two lots: Lot 1 for Insourced Clinical Services and Lot 2 for Outsourced Clinical Services. The framework is divided based on the service delivery location, with insourced services performed at the contracting authority's premises and outsourced services at the provider's premises. This framework spans various surgical and medical specialties as outlined by royal colleges. The framework opportunity is open for applications from new providers, while existing ones need not reapply. Contracts under this agreement are set against a lifetime value of up to £100 million and will run until 31st August 2029, with applications deadlines extending to 2029 and the standstill period beginning the day after tender publication.

Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework

Description: 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 (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process led by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust encompasses a framework agreement for the Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services. Classified under health services, this initiative is covered by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and operates outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process stage is 'Award' as of the most recent update on 27 February 2026. Key milestones include framework agreements formalised with providers such as Elective Services Ltd and SAH Diagnostics Ltd in February 2026, with preceding confirmations involving ICS Operations Ltd, Her Health Partnerships Ltd, and Spire Healthcare Ltd in January. The framework spans across several UK regions, aiming to offer comprehensive health services including surgical and medical specialties.

Crisis Cafe

Description: The NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) championed the development of crisis cafes to offer an alternative approach in relation to supporting a self-defined menta health crisis that is not necessarily clinically assessed or defined. Through the provision of additional funding through the Long-Term Plan and capital investment available through 'Beyond Places of Safety' initiatives the Trust alongside partners were able to develop Crisis cafes across the CWP footprint The cafe is viewed by professionals and public as a core part of the health and care service offer. A break in this service offer would be detrimental to the hundreds of patients who use this service every month. It is recommended this contract is extended until the competitive process is actioned by the end of this year. In parallel (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process known as "Crisis Cafe," initiated by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the development and continuation of crisis cafes, which are pivotal in supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises outside of clinical settings. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and has a term from 1st April 2026 to 30th June 2026, valued at £49,913.50. The procurement, classified under health services, is limited in nature and has been signed with East Cheshire Housing Consortium Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise. This contract has been awarded via a direct award process following previous provider satisfaction and is seen as a repetition of existing works. The procurement aims to ensure the continued operation of crisis cafes as part of the NHS Long Term Plan initiatives across the UK, specifically within the Cheshire and Wirral area.

Horticultural Machinery Hire

Description: Cheshire West and Chester Council are looking to procure the following items of horticultural machinery (lease) 1 x John Deere 6120M Tractor- Or equivalent 1 of McConnell PA6565T Flail Arm - Or equivalent 1 of Front/rear mounted 2.8M Muthing Flail, - Or equivalent Delivery will be made to our Canalside Operations Hub in Ellesmere Port. The equipment is required from 10th May 2026, and suppliers must be able to commit to these delivery timescales

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating a tender for the hiring of horticultural machinery, with delivery expected at their Canalside Operations Hub in Ellesmere Port. The tender, titled "Horticultural Machinery Hire," falls under the industry category of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. Located within the UK, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage, concluding on 16th March 2026, with enquiries accepted until 13th March 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, classified below the threshold, inviting interested businesses to submit their bids electronically.

Short Term hire of Vehicles - DPS

Description: This is a DPS for the short term hire vehicle requirements for Cheshire West and Chester. There is no guarantee of volume. The full tender documents and specification are available to download on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council seeks short-term vehicle hire services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), covering transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation in England, United Kingdom. The current stage is at the award phase as of February 23, 2026, indicating the completion status with an announced contract period from March 1, 2022, to February 23, 2029. This process used an open and selective procurement method, beginning with a tender notice published on January 13, 2022. Key industries involved include transportation equipment, with the procurement particularly suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), providing ample opportunity for business expansion in these sectors.

Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing

Description: Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing. Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for a "Grants Management System - Soft Market Testing" within the "Software package and information systems" industry category. This procurement is identified under ID DN807415 and falls in the region of Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom. The procurement is a market engagement initiative scheduled to conclude by 4 March 2026. As a sub-central government authority, Cheshire West and Chester Council's procurement method is geared towards gathering informative feedback from the market before proceeding further, and it invites relevant stakeholders for engagement.

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Track and Traceability Systems

Description: 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.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involves the establishment of a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Track and Traceability Systems, aimed at enhancing NHS Organisations' decontamination tracking and traceability management. The buyer, a central government public authority, is located in Chester, United Kingdom. This contract is categorised under the surgical tracking and tracing systems industry, with delivery regions extending to Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, and the United Kingdom. Although the tender had earlier stages of planning and an active tender stage, it has recently been cancelled as of 27th February 2026 with prior tender initiation dated 17th February 2026. Key milestone dates included a deadline for tender submissions on 19th March 2026 and an initial contract period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the opportunity yielding a substantial contract value estimate of £19,000,000.

Consessions in Parks 2026

Description: The Services shall consist of catering concessions at the sites: Shakerley Mere,Marbury Park, Rivacre Valley Park, Sandy Lane Aqua Park and Grestys Waste Catering concessions can include hot/cold beverages, hot food and ice cream among other things but the provision of such shall be at the Authority's sole discretion.

Summary: Cheshire West and Chester Council is currently inviting tenders for catering concessions in various parks including Shakerley Mere, Marbury Park, Rivacre Valley Park, Sandy Lane Aqua Park, and Grestys Waste. This procurement process is under the category of services, specifically concerning food, beverages, and related services. The project is open to competition below the threshold under an open procurement method. Businesses have until 10 March 2026 to submit their proposals, with an enquiry deadline set for 3 March 2026. This initiative falls within the UKD region and aims to commence on 25 March 2026 and continue until 25 March 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031.

Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan

Description: ECW, on behalf of and in coordination with Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough Councils, is seeking to appoint consultancy support to produce a Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan; providing the evidence base to support local growth ambitions and investment pipeline development, support future spatial development work in Cheshire and Warrington, and support engagement in the NESO Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) process. This commission will provide a strong local evidence base for current and future demand, and build the case for investment in energy infrastructure to support both local growth ambitions and commitments in our Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Strategy to support the local energy transition and government ambitions for Clean Power by 2030. Clean Energy is one vital component of Cheshire and (read more...)

Summary: Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington is currently seeking consultancy support to develop a Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan, in coordination with local councils. The procurement, valued at £75,000, is conducted under an open competition below threshold and involves services within the research consultancy industry. The location for this tender is the United Kingdom, focusing specifically on the Cheshire and Warrington region. Interested bidders must submit their enquiries by 3rd March 2026, with the tender submission deadline set for 11th March 2026. The contract period is slated to commence on 23rd March 2026 and conclude on 23rd September 2026, marking the current stage as active within the procurement process.

Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan

Description: ECW, on behalf of and in coordination with Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough Councils, is seeking to appoint consultancy support to produce a Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan; providing the evidence base to support local growth ambitions and investment pipeline development, support future spatial development work in Cheshire and Warrington, and support engagement in the NESO Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) process. This commission will provide a strong local evidence base for current and future demand, and build the case for investment in energy infrastructure to support both local growth ambitions and commitments in our Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Strategy to support the local energy transition and government ambitions for Clean Power by 2030. Clean Energy is one vital component of Cheshire and (read more...)

Summary: The Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan contract is being managed by Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, in coordination with Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough Councils. This tender seeks consultancy support to produce an energy plan that aligns with local growth ambitions and government commitments towards clean power by 2030. The process is currently in the tender amendment stage, with an open procurement method that falls below the threshold and is categorised under research and consultancy services. The tender, valued at £75,000, covers the delivery area with the postal code CW7 1AH and aims to support regional energy strategic planning. Interested parties should submit their bids by 11th March 2026, ahead of the proposed contract period starting on 23rd March and ending on 25th September 2026.