AwardedAwarded 22 September 2026

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded architecture and engineering and transport work to Randox Laboratories Limited, Sagoss Limited and Global Initiative Limited and 1 others on 22 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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

Lots

LotTradeValue
Biomedical and Clinical Research Logistics Services
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
What this lot covers

This lot concerns the provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Logistics Services. Further information can be found in Document 2 - Framework Specification of the ITT pack.

Transport, Architecture and engineering, Research and development£10,000,000
Biomedical and Clinical Research Sample Processing Services
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
What this lot covers

This lot concerns the provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Sample Processing Services. Further information can be found in Document 2 - Framework Specification of the ITT pack.

Architecture and engineering£10,000,000
Biomedical and Clinical Research Storage Services
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
What this lot covers

Lot 3 concerns the provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Storage Services. Further information can be found in Document 2 - Framework Specification of the ITT pack.

Medical equipment and supplies, Research and development£10,000,000
Biomedical and Clinical Research Design, Data, and Associated Services
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
What this lot covers

This lot concerns the provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Design, Data, and Associated Services. Further information can be found in Document 2 - Framework Specification of the ITT pack.

Research and development£10,000,000
Combined Services
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
What this lot covers

This lot concerns the provision of the full research lifecycle services. Further information can be found in Document 2 - Framework Specification of the ITT pack.

Architecture and engineering, Research and development£10,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Randox Laboratories Limited
1 bid received
Biomedical and Clinical Research Logistics Services£10,000,000
Awarded 22 September 2026
Randox Laboratories Limited
Sagoss Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Biomedical and Clinical Research Sample Processing Services£10,000,000
Awarded 22 September 2026
Randox Laboratories Limited
1 bid received
Biomedical and Clinical Research Storage Services£10,000,000
Awarded 22 September 2026
Sagoss Limited (SME)
Global Initiative Limited (SME)
Umbizo Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Biomedical and Clinical Research Design, Data, and Associated Services£10,000,000
Awarded 22 September 2026
Randox Laboratories Limited
Sagoss Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Combined Services£10,000,000
Awarded 22 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072367-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 057870-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089470-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

131

Awards

104

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From notice 072367-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.