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title: "Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter) Framework"
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# Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter) Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-prescription-hub-services-stoma-and-or-catheter-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058ffd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: "Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter) Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (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)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058ffd`

## 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/provision-of-prescription-hub-services-stoma-and-or-catheter-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058ffd#tl-md)

## Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.
The relevant Tender Notice was 2025/S 000-017592 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05091a
The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Regulations 2024 d o not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 10 September 2025 to info@coch-cps.co.uk. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
The award decision makers were two Senior Commercial Procurement Specialists, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
The Key Criteria were:
Lot 1
• Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25%
• Quality and Innovation - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
Lot 2
• Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25%
• Quality and Innovation - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
Lot 3
• Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25%
• Quality and Innovation - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
Lot 4
• Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25%
• Quality and Innovation - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
Lot 5
• Social Value Pass/Fail 10%
• Value - Commercial Questionnaire 25%
• Quality and Innovation - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 25%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
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.
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 five Lots.
Lot 1. Stoma Prescription Service
Lot 2. Catheter Prescription Service
Lot 3. Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
Lot 4. Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
Lot 5. Combined Catheter Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-prescription-hub-services-stoma-and-or-catheter-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-058ffd)

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Stoma Prescription Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Services relating to stoma prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15,000,000 Ex VAT but no comm...

### Lot 2: Catheter Prescription Service
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Services relating to Catheter Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15,000,000 Ex VAT but no c...

### Lot 3: Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Services relating to Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15,000,...

### Lot 4: Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Services relating to Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15,...

### Lot 5: Combined Catheter Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post- Operative Care Support
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Services relating to Combined Catheter Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifeti...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 052280-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **AMCARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-03191025`

- **Award:** 052280-2025-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-03137456`

- **Award:** 052280-2025-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Coloplast Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01094405`

- **Award:** 052280-2025-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Fittleworth Medical Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01836221`

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** 052280-2025-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 28/08/2025

- **Contract:** 052280-2025-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 28/08/2025

- **Contract:** 052280-2025-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 28/08/2025

- **Contract:** 052280-2025-4 (active)

  - Signed Date: 28/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055799-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-11T11:56:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T12:03:57.432Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058ffd