National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The relevant Tender Notice was 2026/S 000-054812 with OCID ocds-h6vhtk-06b200 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 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
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 a Senior Commercial Procurement Specialist, the Commercial Procurement Manager and the Director of Commercial Procurement Services.
Eligibility & compliance
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of 1 September 2026 to info@coch-cps.co.uk .
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- The Procurement Regulations 2024
- National Health Service Act 2006
- National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006
- The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Additional details
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/or Post-Operative Care Support 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, new Providers may be added to this Framework during the Term of the Framework.
Previously appointed Providers are NOT obliged to re-apply. Further 'Intention to Award' notices will be published as and when new Providers are appointed.
The commencement date of the Framework was 11 September 2025 and the term of the Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. Award of a Framework Agreement does not guarantee or imply any commitment to award a Call-off Contract by any Relevant Authority.
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 £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given. 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 £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
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 £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given. 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 £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
Services relating to Combined Stoma 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 lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.
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Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
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18 August 2026
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