UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Clinical Coding department is responsible for the translation of medical terminology, as written by the clinician to describe a patient complaint, problem, diagnosis, treatment or reason for seeking medical attention, into a coded format which is nationally and internationally recognised to support both statistical and clinical uses. Coded clinical data (generated from classifications OPCS-4 and ICD-10) uses rules and conventions that, when applied accurately, result in the provision of high quality reporting to support secondary uses of data for statistical purposes - such as; operational and strategic planning, epidemiology, public health analyses of population health and reimbursement. This directly affects clinicians and all healthcare professionals, financial teams, information managers and data analysts, along with IT professionals. The Clinical Coding solutions available through this DPS will help Contracting Authorities to optimise and improve the performance and service delivery of Clinical Coding Departments. Suppliers must be capable of delivering one or more of the Service Types listed below. - Clinical Coding Related Strategic Business Management Services - Clinical Coding Related Clinical Governance Services - Clinical Coding Optimisation Services - Clinical Coding Training and Development Services The Service Types are outlined in the DPS Outline Specification attached to the PQQ and are not an exhaustive list. Contracting Authorities may require other similar Services, which will be detailed in the Order Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, Call Off Contracts that solely involve the supply of on-site temporary, interim or permanent Clinical Coder staff are not in-scope for this Dynamic Purchasing System. This amendment concerns the launch of the DPS and its consequent opening to new applicants. Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/healthcare/#DPS012 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

This DPS will offer mobile diagnostic and/or treatment units to healthcare and/or other organisations in the UK public sector. These units within the NHS would increase capacity within organisations to help facilitate the delivery of the elective programme and to help with waiting lists, patient backlogs and lack of staff availability/space. Suppliers would work closely with healthcare organisations to deliver easily accessible treatments or diagnostics, either on hospital sites or closer to patients homes in more remote areas (for example at supermarkets, GP practices etc.). By working with healthcare organisations, suppliers will relieve pressure on services by improving access to treatments and bed space, reducing patient waiting times and freeing up clinical capacity. Units are usually provided in the form of vans or non-permanent units/cabins. The DPS will be in three Lots: Lot 1 - Hire or Lease of Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) Lot 2 - Purchase of Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) Lot 3 - Mobile Diagnostic and/or Treatment Unit(s) as a Managed Service Applications may be made to one or more Lots. Additional information: The application documents for the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.nhssourcing.co.uk (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk) How to express interest and apply to this DPS: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document "DPS10 Outline Specification." This DPS will operate four separate Lots: - Lot 1: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales - Lot 2: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland - Lot 3: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales - Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland Suppliers may apply to one or more Lots. Additional information: The period of validity of the DPS will be extended for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the DPS ending no later than 23rd February 2029.

The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit requirements. Also in scope are are governance requirements including counter-fraud services and other independent assurance such as: - Assurance over non-financial information including but not limited to strategy, risk and corporate governance - Assurance over KPIs including but not limited to environmental reporting, sustainability reporting and workforce reporting - Compliance monitoring and risk management - Grant funding assurance including but not limited to programme reviews and impact assessments - Service auditor reports including but not limited to ISAE 3402 standards - Special purpose reviews and investigations - Tax compliance - Third party risk management including supply chain assurance - Well led governance reviews - Workforce audit services including but not limited to temporary, fixed term or permanent staffing (clinical and non-clinical) Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/corporate-services/#DPS07 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Public Sector organisations need to maximise the utility of their non-core estate. Retail outlets in areas open to the public can contribute to income but operation of these facilities is not a core competence of Public Sector organisations. Leasing the space to a commercial organisation could deliver better value than the current utilisation and reduce administration costs for the Public Sector while providing an enhanced service user experience. Public Sector organisations also have an ongoing duty to demonstrate that they achieve best value from their contracts. Open competition, conducted under transparent rules between suppliers that have already demonstrated competence and compliance with public sector standards, through their appointment to the proposed DPS, is an effective way to show that a Public Sector organisation has met this duty. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Commercial Leases for the purposes of providing Retail Outlets as described in the document "DPS04 Dynamic Purchasing System Outline Specification." The proposed Dynamic Purchasing System will offer a consistent and straightforward route for Public Sector organisations to conduct, and for suppliers to enter, a competition to award a lease contract to the most economically advantageous bidder from a list of qualified suppliers. The Dynamic Purchasing System will act to reduce friction in the procurement process and ensure that all parties have a clear and consistent view of the contract heads of terms that will apply. Contracts for the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property, or which concern interests in or rights over any of them are excluded from the Public Contracts Regulations. In order to provide a consistent, straightforward and familiar process for Public Sector organisations, this Dynamic Purchasing System will voluntarily follow the set-up processes and structure of a DPS as set out in regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations but is not bound by those Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services is explicitly not bound by regulation 34 or any other part of the Public Contracts Regulations for the purposes of this DPS. Additional information: This DPS agreement has been extended. The new end date for this agreement is 23 February 2029. The e-procurement portal that suppliers must use to apply for this DPS has changed.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Off-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions. Further details are provided in the invitation to apply which can be viewed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information: Applications to join the DPS can only be made through the NHS Sourcing portal. Do not contact the Buyer directly.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a Framework Agreement which will allow UK public sector bodies to procure a range of financial services. Proposed framework: Lot 1 - Outsourced Financial Services Lot 2 - Accounts Payable Review Service Lot 3 - VAT Review Service Lot 4 - Total Spend Analysis Lot 5 - Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation Lot 6 - Private Patients Optimisation Service Lot 7 - Telecommunications Review Service Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to express interest and bid for this opportunity 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users(you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for Managed Services. The framework agreement will be for a period of 2 years plus annual options up to a maximum of four years. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.nhssourcing.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for the provision of Natural Gas. The framework agreement will be required to deliver gas to its customers from 1st April 2023 for a four year period, with possible extensions up to six years. Upon contract award, the framework agreement will be utilised with immediate effect to purchase gas in advance for the portfolio. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.nhssourcing.co.uk How to express interest and bid for this opportunity 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users(you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

Commercial Procurement Services seeks to introduce a new Framework Agreement which will allow NHS Trusts to procure legacy information integration and management solutions. When NHS organisations migrate from either a Patient Administration System (PAS) to an Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system, or move from one EPR to another, much of the clinical patient data held in the previous system and other legacy systems is archived. Access to this data is through an archived version of the legacy system(s) and requires a separate login, making accessing this patient data a slow process. The organisation is then required to maintain archive contracts for one or more legacy systems, which may be unsupported, in order to allow continued access to the archived patient data. This framework relates to the procurement of a cloud-based or on-site archive which interfaces directly with the live EPR, so clinicians can access archived clinical patient data seamlessly from within the live EPR. The data is extracted, analysed and migrated to the new system, ensuring the data is usable in the new system. How to express interest and bid for this opportunity: 1) Browse to the e-sourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Additional information: Tender closing date amended from 23/02/2023 at 17:00 to 27/02/2023 at 17:00.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a National framework agreement to enable and support Drone Services within the NHS and Wider Public Sector within the UK. The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow provider(s) to offer services within the scope of the six Lots listed below: • Lot 1 - Supply of Drones, Associated Products and Software • Lot 2 - Supply of Drone Operator Pilots • Lot 3 - Hire of Drones, Associated Products and Software (including and excluding Operator Pilot) • Lot 4 - Maintenance, Repair and Servicing for Drones • Lot 5 - Training for Drones • Lot 6 - Supply of drones for medical drone delivery services Additional information: How to express interest and bid for this opportunity: 1) Browse to the e-sourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk) and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specifi cation, prerequisites and list ofeligible users (you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter yourorganisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' whencomplete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keepthis secure); 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualifi cationquestionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move thePQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for yourprojects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'BuyerAttachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you canchoose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason ifdeclining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyerand seek any clarifi cation. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offl ineactions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must thensubmit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact theeTendering help desk.

This DPS will provide the public sector with a means to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, data analytics, and machine learning to monitor the health and conditions of buildings, as well as significantly enhance the management and experience of green spaces. By collecting and analysing data on performance, environmental conditions, and usage patterns, solutions will predict potential failures and schedule maintenance proactively. Suppliers appointed to this DPS will harness and deliver Smart Predictive Building Maintenance, Green Spaces and Associated Services solutions. Solutions may include a range of sensors from a range of protocols to collect data on, but are not limited to: - Air quality - Presence - Noise - Light - Moisture - Water temperature and flow - Fill Level (Capacity) - Load - Corrosion - Gas and Electricity Consumption Data collected from IoT sensors across buildings and green spaces provides valuable insights that can inform long-term strategic planning. Public Sector Organisations can use this data to forecast future maintenance needs, budget more effectively, and plan sustainable development projects that align with environmental targets. The DPS will be in two Lots: Lot 1 - Smart predictive building maintenance solutions and associated services Lot 2 - Smart green space solutions and associated services Applications may be made to one or more Lots. Additional information: The e-procurement portal that suppliers must use to apply for this DPS has changed to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) is extending the period of validity of its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Healthcare Laundry & Linen Services. The overall objective of the Services is to secure the provision of modern and efficient linen decontamination services which achieve the national policy for compliance with all of the current and future quality and legislative standards, at a competitive and cost effective price, enabling NHS Organisations to service their current and planned / unplanned growth requirements in a timely manner. The Services will include the comprehensive provision of laundry and linen services within facilities operating to all current relevant Medical Device Directives, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and recognised standards used in healthcare settings and as may be amended updated, enhanced or superseded at any time during the period of validity of the Dynamic Purchasing System from time to time or to any equivalents to the above that are applicable to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The Services and any additional standards will be defined in the Contract Specification for each Call Off Contract under this DPS Agreement, by each participating NHS Organisation in accordance with the Call for Competition Procedure, which is in Section 4 of the template DPS Agreement. Further details are provided in the invitation to participate in a DPS accompanying this Notice which can be viewed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Additional information: Applications to join the DPS can only be made through the NHS Sourcing portal. From the NHS Sourcing home page, select "View current opportunities and notices" then look for the "Healthcare Laundry & Linen Services Dynamic Purchasing System" link. To apply, you need to be signed in; if you haven't already got an account, it's a straightforward process. Once you have signed in, you will be able to see the full application pack and instructions for applying. Do not contact the Buyer directly.