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# National Framework Agreement for Managed Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-agreement-for-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: "National Framework Agreement for Managed Services". Published status: cancelled. Framework Ceiling: £100,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Aug 2023, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.nhssourcing.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rjr)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 August 2023 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administration, defence and social security services, Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services, Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Education and training services (+14 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-agreement-for-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-agreement-for-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhssourcing.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhssourcing.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-agreement-for-managed-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb#participate

## Description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for Managed Services. The framework agreement will be for a period of 2 years with annual options to extend up to a maximum of four years.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Clinical functions
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 51000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Clinical functions will include all clinical disciplines within the NHS and may include, but not
be limited to, Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, Renal, Catheter
Laboratories, Pathology, Point of Care, Surgery (Theatres), Phar...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Back Office functions
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 60000000, 63000000, 64000000, 66000000, 71000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Back Office functions will include all back office disciplines within the NHS and wider public
sector and may include, but not be limited to, Financial Services, Procurement Services,
Payroll Services, Employment Services, Information Management & Te...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Non-Clinical functions
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 50000000, 51000000, 55000000, 60000000, 63000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Non-clinical services will include all non-clinical services and may include, but not be limited
to Maintenance functions including all Buildings and Facilities Management functions,
Buildings and Modular Buildings, LED Lighting, Combined Heat and Po...

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Any organisation awarded to two or more of the above lots.
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 – Any organisation awarded to two or more of the above lots.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 023284-2023-1 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023284-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-09T15:57:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-01T10:46:06.120Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03e1fb