National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions[E16]

From the notice

The NHS is facing a period of intense pressure to reduce waiting lists. Trusts are looking towards innovative solutions to help reduce their referral to treatment times and increase efficiency through better utilisation of their existing facilities. NHS Trusts may find it difficult to meet referral to treatment (RTT) targets due to lack of capacity. Locum staff can fill gaps but Trusts still need to manage the patient pathway which may not be possible outside normal hours (e.g. evenings & weekends). On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions (sometime known as "Insourcing") will act in a complementary way to partially or totally manage the Pathway for referred Patients. This Framework Agreement will facilitate maximisation of in-house capacity to a level that the Participating Authorities can reduce the need for additional mobile facilities and outsourcing. At the same time, in-patient and out-patient waiting times will be reduced, referrals will be expedited, service quality will be improved and patient satisfaction will be positively impacted. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new, flexible commercial Framework Agreement which will allow UK public bodies to procure on-site surgical and medical capacity solutions. This will enable Participating Authorities to act quickly in realising efficiencies. The services in scope of this procurement process are healthcare services which fall under 'social and other specific services' in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCR…[E5]

• ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
• ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
• ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
• ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
• ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
• ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

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1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 14:08 UTC

   The deadline (2024-07-24T13:00:00.000Z) has passed.

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1. E1

   The buyer is Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 85111000 (Hospital services).

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3. E3

   Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

   “England”

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4. E4

   Tenders must be submitted by 24 Jul 2024, 14:00 UTC+01:00.

   “2024-07-24T14:00:00+01:00”

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5. E5

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “The NHS is facing a period of intense pressure to reduce waiting lists. Trusts are looking towards innovative solutions to help reduce their referral to treatment times and increase efficiency through better utilisation of their existing facilities. NHS Trusts may find it diffic…”

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6. E6

   Delivery location: Channel Islands.

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7. E7

   Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

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8. E8

   Delivery location: United Kingdom.

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9. E9

   Delivery location: Rest of the World.

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10. E10

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

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11. E11

    Delivery location: Europe.

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12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

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13. E13

    The procedure is: Other - Light Touch Regime procedure. Refer to the ITT for details..

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14. E14

    The notice was published on 21 Jun 2024.

    “2024-06-21T14:37:37+01:00”

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15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

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16. E16

    The notice is titled "National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions".

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