Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ee83
- Published by:
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Authority ID:
- AA20287
- Publication date:
- 28 April 2025
- Deadline date:
- 05 June 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management.The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to provide a fully-managed solution providing a combination of expert advice, innovative technologies, powerful reporting and analytic tools, along with managed services and support to deliver operational efficiencies, improved service quality and real cost savings.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
F/065/WTS/25/MH
Procurement description
The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable improvements in all areas of workforce management.
The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to provide a fully-managed solution providing a combination of expert advice, innovative technologies, powerful reporting and analytic tools, along with managed services and support to deliver operational efficiencies, improved service quality and real cost savings.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
80000000 GBP to 80000000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
15 March 2026, 00:00AM to 14 March 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 14 March 2033
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Is this an open framework scheme?
Yes
Contracting authority
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Identification register:
Address 1: Liverpool Road
Town/City: Chester
Postcode: CH2 1UL
Country: United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service: RJR
NUTS code: UKD63
Email: info@coch-cps.co.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Framework
Further information about fees
Gain Share Fee - this will be 0.75% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework Agreement. The Gain Share Fee will be paid by the Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed the Framework Agreement expiry date and in such cases the Gain Share Fees will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract Expiry date.
Percentage fee charged to suppliers
0.7500%
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
14 March 2033, 23:59PM
Award method when using the framework
With and without reopening competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
To provide bidders with information on potential users of the Framework, a list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack and is attached to this notice.
Framework operation description
Call off contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.
A detailed explanation of the call off award process and evaluation criteria to be used as part of this process is available in Schedule 7 of Document 4 of the ITT Pack.
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Lot value (estimated)
80000000 GBP Excluding VAT
96000000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
15 March 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
14 March 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
14 March 2033, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
This is Framework 1 of an Open Framework.
The Term of the Open Framework shall be 8 years from the Commencement Date. It is intended that the Open Framework will be reopened every 24 months as the Framework Host deems necessary. At these points, incumbent framework suppliers will have the opportunity to revise their Tender, or they may leave their offer as per their last framework tender submission.
The term of Framework 1 shall be 24 months from the commencement date.
Participation
Conditions of participation
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).
Conditions of participation
The conditions of participation relating to the technical capability are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical Criteria
Weighting: 80
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value Declaration
Weighting: 10
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Commercial Criteria
Weighting: 10
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
05 June 2025, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
29 May 2025, 17:00PM
Date of award of contract
01 August 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Offers must be written in English and submitted via the Framework Host's e-sourcing portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
01 December 2027, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Document type
Bidding documents
Description
List of eligible users for the framework
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
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| 79414000 |
Human resources management consultancy services |
Business and management consultancy services |
| 79211110 |
Payroll management services |
Accounting services |
| 79600000 |
Recruitment services |
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| 48450000 |
Time accounting or human resources software package |
Business transaction and personal business software package |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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