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Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)

Issued by COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
25 Sept 2026
Closes
31 May 2029, 15:00 UTC
Reference
F/098/CS/25/IB
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma
Type
services

At a glance

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in United Kingdom has published a tender in healthcare & pharma: “Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)”. Submissions close on 31 May 2029, 952 days from today. Quote reference F/098/CS/25/IB in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 16 notices from this buyer since 2025, 14 of them currently open. There are 518 open healthcare & pharma notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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 has two Lots. Lot 1 Insourced Clinical Services Lot 2 Outsourced Clinical Services Insourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on the premises of the contracting Relevant Authority and may use that organisation's equipment. Outsourced Services are clinical services which are delivered on premises owned or operated by the Provider. Insourced and Outsourced Services will include the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialties. The specialties and sub-specialties are those listed by the various Surgical and Medical Royal Colleges. This is a Framework under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 In accordance with Regulation 17 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and Regulation 17 of The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025, the Framework will be open to applications from new potential Providers during the Term of the Framework. Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. This notice concerns the opening of the Framework opportunity for applications from new potential Providers. Tenderers may Tender for one or both Lots of the Framework. The Framework has been established under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (and as amended) (together the PSR) for use by 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. It means a combined authority, an integrated care board, a local authority in England, NHS England, an NHS foundation trust or an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006, a county council or county borough council in Wales, a local health board established under section 11 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, a National Health Service trust established under section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, or a special health authority established under section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Relevant Authorities for the purposes of this Framework. For reference, the tender notice advertising the original establishment of this Framework was 2025/S 000-016528 published 23 April 2025.

Context for bidders

We hold 16 notices from COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, going back to May 2025 — 14 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Financial & Professional Services and Water & Environment. There are 518 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 952 days.

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