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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 7 Oct 2026, 11:02.

Opportunity overview

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential. The scope covers the full research lifecycle, from the design, delivery and management of biomedical and clinical trials to logistics, sample processing, storage, data, and laboratory support. Biomedical and clinical research support solutions covered by this Framework will include, but are not limited to: • Transportation of biomedical and clinical research samples • Sample processing for biomedical and clinical research trials • Automated biomedical and clinical sample storage • Manual biomedical and clinical sample storage • On-site and off-site temperature-controlled biomedical and clinical sample storage • Collection of biomedical and clinical research data • Storage of biomedical and clinical research data • Analysis of biomedical and clinical research data • Reporting and interpretation of biomedical and clinical research data • Design of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials • Implementation of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH NI015738
Location
Co. Antrim, UKN0D, BT29 4QY, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH NI015738
Location
Co. Antrim, UKN0D, BT29 4QY, United Kingdom

SAGOSS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05937380
Location
Henley-On-Thames, UKJ14, RG9 4NR, United Kingdom
Published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH NI015738
Location
Co. Antrim, UKN0D, BT29 4QY, United Kingdom

UMBIZO LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11601159
Location
Altrincham, UKD34, WA15 8LF, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH NI015738
Location
Co. Antrim, UKN0D, BT29 4QY, United Kingdom

SAGOSS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
21 Sept 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
5
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05937380
Location
Henley-On-Thames, UKJ14, RG9 4NR, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 4Value 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/104/BCRS/26/JH
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
The Gain Share charge will be levied at 1.0% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework. The Gain Share charge will be paid by the Framework Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed the Framework Agreement expiry date and in such cases the Gain Share charges will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract expiry date.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd98

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
A list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack and is attached to this notice.
Description
Call off contracts may be awarded with or without further competition. A detailed explanation of the call off award process and evaluation criteria to be used as part of this process is available in the ITT and briefing pack of this Framework.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
1 Oct 2034, 23:59

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UK
Entry 2

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

GG
Entry 3

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

IM
Entry 4

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

JE

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
4
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

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
Organisation 2
Name
UMBIZO LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-11601159

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11601159

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPJX-1353-WPMX

Address

Street Address
70 Tarbolton Crescent
Locality
Altrincham
Postal Code
WA15 8LF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD34

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
4
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71900000
Description
Laboratory services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73100000
Description
Research and experimental development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73300000
Description
Design and execution of research and development

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 4
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11601159
Name
UMBIZO LIMITED

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
4
Award ID
4
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
2 Oct 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
2 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Oct 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework. The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission. The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-23676
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 2
Id
A-23677
Document Type
contractSigned
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
094520-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Oct 2026, 09:39
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 057870-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 089470-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 094520-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·