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National Framework Agreement for Transperineal Prostate Biopsy System

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Address: Liverpool Road, Chester, UKD63, CH2 1UL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: info@coch-cps.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
19800000.0 GBP
Gross: 23760000.0 GBP
Published
18 Jun 2025, 11:03
Deadline
24 Jul 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33141323 - Biopsy needles
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) wishes to award a framework agreement or agreements for the provision of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Systems which will allow Participating Authorities to procure a system from a multi-supplier framework. The proposed framework will allow Participating Authorities to procure these goods in a legally compliant manner, with the assurance that Suppliers have met rigorous criteria.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033225-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 19,800,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 23,760,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-11T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-10-10T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Criteria (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Declaration (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Criteria (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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