Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drone Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (COCH CPS) are tendering Drone Services as there is massive opportunity and growth within this field. COCH CPS have identified a gap in the market with regards to specialist medical drone logistics and are aware that there are live trials in progress with a few different NHS Trusts. COCH CPS also acknowledge that an existing frameworks route to market may be limited in scope and have tried to ensure this Framework Agreement remains versatile to meet the needs of the Contracting Authority.
There will be six lots:
• Lot 1 - Supply of Drones, Associated Products and Software
• Lot 2 - Supply of Drone Operator Pilots
• Lot 3 - Hire of Drones, Associated Products and Software (including and excluding Operator Pilot)
• Lot 4 - Maintenance, Repair and Servicing for Drones
• Lot 5 - Training for Drones
• Lot 6 - Supply of drones for medical drone delivery services
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009094
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (COCH CPS) are tendering Drone Services as there is massive opportunity and growth within this field. COCH CPS have identified a gap in the market with regards to specialist medical drone logistics and are aware that there are live trials in progress with a few different NHS Trusts. COCH CPS also acknowledge that an existing frameworks route to market may be limited in scopeand have tried to ensure this Framework Agreement remains versatile to meet the needs of the Contracting Authority.
There will be six lots:
• Lot 1 - Supply of Drones, Associated Products and Software
• Lot 2 - Supply of Drone Operator Pilots
• Lot 3 - Hire of Drones, Associated Products and Software (including andexcluding Operator Pilot)
• Lot 4 - Maintenance, Repair and Servicing for Drones
• Lot 5 - Training for Drones
• Lot 6 - Supply of drones for medical drone delivery services
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The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service wishes to establish a National framework agreement to enable and support Drone Services within the NHS and Wider Public Sector within the UK. The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow provider(s) to offer services within the scope of the six Lots listed below:
• Lot 1 - Supply of Drones, Associated Products and Software
• Lot 2 - Supply of Drone Operator Pilots
• Lot 3 - Hire of Drones, Associated Products and Software (including and excluding Operator Pilot)
• Lot 4 - Maintenance, Repair and Servicing for Drones
• Lot 5 - Training for Drones
• Lot 6 - Supply of drones for medical drone delivery services