Contract award · 14 Oct 2026

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract to GP Care UK Ltd, The Healthcare Management Trust, WeAreRiSE Limited. Awarded…

No competitionHealth & social careNorth East

Value across 3 lots Not published
WinnersGP Care UK Ltd SME, The Healthcare Management Trust SME +1 more

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
Not published
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Hospital services (CPV 85111000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date14 Oct 2026
  2. Published14 Oct 2026Published the same day

Description

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) Regulations2023 and The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. In acco…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)GP Care UK Ltd SME—
Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)The Healthcare Management Trust SME—
Provision of Insourced and Outsourced Clinical Services Framework (Framework Reopening)WeAreRiSE Limited SME—

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