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Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework

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

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Opportunity overview

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 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. Tenderers may Tender for one or both Lots of the Framework.

Classification

  • CPV85111100 — Surgical hospital services
  • CPV85111200 — Medical hospital services
  • CPV85111300 — Gynaecological hospital services
  • CPV85111320 — Obstetrical hospital services
  • CPV85111400 — Rehabilitation hospital services
  • CPV85111500 — Psychiatric hospital services
  • CPV85112200 — Outpatient care services
  • CPV85121200 — Medical specialist services
  • CPV85121210 — Gyneacologic or obstetric services
  • CPV85121220 — Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
  • CPV85121230 — Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121231 — Cardiology services
  • CPV85121232 — Pulmonary specialists services
  • CPV85121240 — ENT or audiologist services
  • CPV85121250 — Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
  • CPV85121251 — Gastroenterologist services
  • CPV85121252 — Geriatric services
  • CPV85121270 — Psychiatrist or psychologist services
  • CPV85121280 — Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
  • CPV85121281 — Ophthalmologist services
  • CPV85121282 — Dermatology services
  • CPV85121283 — Orthopaedic services
  • CPV85121290 — Paediatric or urologist services
  • CPV85121291 — Paediatric services
  • CPV85121292 — Urologist services
  • CPV85121300 — Surgical specialist services

Lots

  • Insourced Clinical Services£100m
  • Outsourced Clinical Services£100m

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
F/098/CS/25/IB
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Refer to the tender documents for details.
Buyer Categories
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. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKC
Entry 2

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKD
Entry 3

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKE
Entry 4

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKF
Entry 5

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKG
Entry 6

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKH
Entry 7

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKI
Entry 8

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKJ
Entry 9

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKK
Entry 10

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKL

Expected award period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 May 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05065a

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Insourced Clinical Services
Status
active
Description
Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment.

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Refer to tender documents for details.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 4
Name
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 5
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
10%

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to tender documents.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Outsourced Clinical Services
Status
active
Description
Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider.

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
120,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Refer to tender documents for details.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 2
Name
Value
Type
quality
Description
Pass/Fail
Criterion 3
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 4
Name
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
40%
Criterion 5
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
10%

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Refer to tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Refer to tender documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical hospital services
Entry 2
Id
85111200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical hospital services
Entry 3
Id
85111300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gynaecological hospital services
Entry 4
Id
85111320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Obstetrical hospital services
Entry 5
Id
85111400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation hospital services
Entry 6
Id
85111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatric hospital services
Entry 7
Id
85112200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Outpatient care services
Entry 8
Id
85121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical specialist services
Entry 9
Id
85121210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gyneacologic or obstetric services
Entry 10
Id
85121220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
Entry 11
Id
85121230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 12
Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 13
Id
85121232
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pulmonary specialists services
Entry 14
Id
85121240
Scheme
CPV
Description
ENT or audiologist services
Entry 15
Id
85121250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
Entry 16
Id
85121251
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist services
Entry 17
Id
85121252
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geriatric services
Entry 18
Id
85121270
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Entry 19
Id
85121280
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
Entry 20
Id
85121281
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist services
Entry 21
Id
85121282
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dermatology services
Entry 22
Id
85121283
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthopaedic services
Entry 23
Id
85121290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric or urologist services
Entry 24
Id
85121291
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric services
Entry 25
Id
85121292
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urologist services
Entry 26
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85111100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical hospital services
Entry 2
Id
85111200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical hospital services
Entry 3
Id
85111300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gynaecological hospital services
Entry 4
Id
85111320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Obstetrical hospital services
Entry 5
Id
85111400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation hospital services
Entry 6
Id
85111500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatric hospital services
Entry 7
Id
85112200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Outpatient care services
Entry 8
Id
85121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical specialist services
Entry 9
Id
85121210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gyneacologic or obstetric services
Entry 10
Id
85121220
Scheme
CPV
Description
Nephrology or nervous system specialist services
Entry 11
Id
85121230
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services
Entry 12
Id
85121231
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cardiology services
Entry 13
Id
85121232
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pulmonary specialists services
Entry 14
Id
85121240
Scheme
CPV
Description
ENT or audiologist services
Entry 15
Id
85121250
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist and geriatric services
Entry 16
Id
85121251
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gastroenterologist services
Entry 17
Id
85121252
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geriatric services
Entry 18
Id
85121270
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Entry 19
Id
85121280
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist, dermatology or orthopedics services
Entry 20
Id
85121281
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ophthalmologist services
Entry 21
Id
85121282
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dermatology services
Entry 22
Id
85121283
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthopaedic services
Entry 23
Id
85121290
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric or urologist services
Entry 24
Id
85121291
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paediatric services
Entry 25
Id
85121292
Scheme
CPV
Description
Urologist services
Entry 26
Id
85121300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surgical specialist services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
016528-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Apr 2025, 14:02

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
RJR
Scheme
GB-NHS

Contact

Additional Identifiers

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chester · UKD63 · CH2 1UL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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