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Concession contract for a framework delivery partner in the field of energy infrastructure improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 11:37.

Opportunity overview

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) seeks to procure a framework of capable contractors to provide initial and ongoing net zero energy related resilience and service improvements to the public sector in the UK. We intend to create this Framework in collaboration with a partner capable of covering the following scope: Onsite comprehensive initial and ongoing low carbon energy efficient infrastructure services, improvement, and upgrades to existing or new facilities. Along with other solutions such as Geothermal energy, Green district heating energy and Hydrogen or biogas delivery. We are seeking a partner to take on the role of Framework Manager, responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Framework. This role would include offering procurement, legal, and technical expertise, as well as overseeing the monitoring and verification of savings throughout the contract lifecycle. The Framework Manager would also support business case development, assist with contracting authority approvals, and providing support with financing options and associated processes. The appointed supplier will have the right to charge management fees to framework suppliers linked to any contracts awarded. COCH cannot guarantee that there will be any contracts and is not responsible for seeking or generating potential contract opportunities. We are conducting this preliminary market engagement for all of the permitted purposes listed below: a. developing the authority's requirements and approach to the procurement; b. designing a procedure, conditions of participation or award criteria; c. preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents; d. identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods, services or works required; e. identifying likely contractual terms; and f. building capacity among suppliers in relation to the contract being awarded. Any information provided as part of the preliminary market engagement may be used to support the permitted purposes outlined above.

Classification

  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services
  • CPV79994000 — Contract administration services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0674c3
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79994000
Description
Contract administration services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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. Preliminary market engagement will be conducted via a Teams call, which will be arranged after the submission of an expression of interest to the email address provided above.
Due
30 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027778-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Mar 2026, 10:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RJR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RJR

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGCG-2135-TXWL

Address

Street Address
Liverpool Road
Locality
Chester
Postal Code
CH2 1UL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD63

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chester · UKD63 · CH2 1UL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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