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National Framework Agreement for the provision of Financial, Payroll and Pensions Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy financial services and accountancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

The overall aim of the Framework is to provide a compliant route to market facilitating the procurement of outsourced financial services, and payroll and pensions services.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 097076-2026

About the buyer

  1. Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House

    Portsmouth City CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon10 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £280mestimated
  2. Loan Finance Tender

    Falmouth Exeter PlusSouth WestFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon10 hours left

    £4mestimated
  3. Business Support North East Framework

    North East Combined AuthorityNorth EastFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon15 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £23mframework ceiling
  4. Insurance Procurement

    Local SpaceNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon15 hours left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £700kestimated
  5. Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support Partners

    British Business BankNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern IrelandFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon4 days left15 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £104mestimated

From notice 097076-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.