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National Framework for the Provision of Bedwatching Services

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

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Opportunity overview

The objective of this framework is to support mental health patient needs through the provision of Bed watching services. The successful Supplier(s) will provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel to monitor high risk individuals who have been admitted to hospital (or other NHS locations) and have been identified as violent, aggressive or lacking capacity. These personnel are required in addition to the normal staff working within the NHS setting. These services will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients, staff and visitors, and ensure the hospital environment is safe, welcoming and accessible for all. As part of the service, the Supplier's staff will also ensure the buildings and often valuable equipment within them are protected. 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

Classification

  • CPV75241000 — Public security services
  • CPV79710000 — Security 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
F/106/BWS/25/MH
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
75241000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public security services
Entry 2
Id
79710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028109-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 13:58

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
13 Jun 2025, 23:59
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.

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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2-2025-05-28T13:58:08+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·