National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Digital Enablement and Transformation Solutions

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    "description": "Update February 2026:\r\nThis notice is being published to extend the duration of the framework agreement only.  All other aspects of the Contract Award Notice (reference 2022/S 000-003799) published in February 2022 remain the same.\r\n\r\nThis framework agreement will extended for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.  This will give a total possible extension of 24 months.\r\n\r\nA further notice will be published if the optional further 12 month month extension is taken.\r\n\r\n======================================================\r\n\r\nThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust\u0027s Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a new framework to enable and support continued digital transformation within the NHS and wider public sector.  The purpose of this Framework is to enable a provider to supply both agile technological solutions and also harness and deliver scalable solutions developed at a local level, under a managed service. The successful supplier will be a provider of technology and informatics services, who will support client organisations in delivering the digital transformation.\r\n\r\nThe Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust\u0027s Commercial Procurement Service anticipates appointing the highest scoring Tenderer (which has met the minimum requirements which are set out in these ITT documents) to supply the services detailed within the specification at SCHEDULE A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT SPECIFICATION.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: Suppliers Instructions\r\nHow to Express Interest and bid for this ITT:\r\n1. Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk\r\n(https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk) and click on view current opportunities\r\n2. Select the title of the ITT.\r\n3. Review the ITT, Framework Agreement Specification, Prerequisites and List of Eligible Users (you may do this without registering).\r\n4. Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).\r\n5. Accept the portal terms and conditions and click \u0027continue\u0027, Enter yourorganisation and user details, Note the username you chose and click \u0027Save\u0027 whencomplete. You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keepthis secure).\r\n6. Login to the portal with the username/password.\r\n7. Click the \u0027PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers\u0027 link. (These are Pre QualificationQuestionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier)\r\n8. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content.\r\n9. Click the \u0027Express Interest\u0027 button at the top of the page. This will move thePQQ/ITT into your \u0027My PQQs/My ITTs\u0027 page. (This is a secure area reserved for yourprojects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking \u0027Buyer Attachments\u0027in the \u0027PQQ/ITT Details\u0027 box.\r\n10. Responding to the ITT. Click \u0027My Response\u0027 under \u0027PQQ/ITT Details\u0027, you canchoose to \u0027Create Response\u0027 or to \u0027Decline to Respond\u0027 (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 offlineactions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must thensubmit your reply using the \u0027Submit Response\u0027 button at the top of the page. If yourequire any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Tendering help desk.",
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