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COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 73300000
Value£10.0m
Deadline28 Jul 2026
Published19 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 19 Jun 20262 days leftCloses 28 Jul 2026
Who to contact
info@coch-cps.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
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Offers must be written in English and submitted via the Framework Host's e-sourcing portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Contract Ref: C454342

The submission route named on the official notice.

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£10.0mtotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£10.8m

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The brief

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential.

The scope covers the full research lifecycle, from the design, delivery and management of biomedical and clinical trials to logistics, sample processing, storage, data, and laboratory support.

Biomedical and clinical research support solutions covered by this Framework will include, but are not limited to: • Transportation of biomedical and clinical research samples • Sample processing for biomedical and clinical research trials • Automated biomedical and clinical sample storage • Manual biomedical and clinical sample storage • On-site and off-site temperature-controlled biomedical and clinical sample storage • Collection of biomedical and clinical research data • Storage of biomedical and clinical research data • Analysis of biomedical and clinical research data • Reporting and interpretation of biomedical and clinical research data • Design of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials • Implementation of biomedical and clinical research clinical trials

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The objective of this framework is

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential.

02

The scope covers the full research lifecycle

The scope covers the full research lifecycle, from the design, delivery and management of biomedical and clinical trials to logistics, sample processing, storage, data, and laboratory support.

03

Biomedical and clinical research support solutions covered

Biomedical and clinical research support solutions covered by this Framework will include, but are not limited to:.

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What it takes to bid this

4580 daysof bid-team effort
£30.8k£54.8kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the £10m+ band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd98
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
057870-2026
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