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title: "National Framework for the Provision of Bedwatching Services"
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# National Framework for the Provision of Bedwatching Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-for-the-provision-of-bedwatching-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: "National Framework for the Provision of Bedwatching Services". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £15,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rjr)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public security services, Security services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-for-the-provision-of-bedwatching-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2`

## 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-for-the-provision-of-bedwatching-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2#tl-md)

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 75241000, 79710000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028109-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-28T12:58:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:52:47.633Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2