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National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Prescription Hub Services (Stoma and/or Catheter)

Awarded to Optimum Medical Solutions Limited

Published
Published 18 August 2026
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Overview

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a national framework agreement for prescription hub services covering stoma and catheter provision to Optimum Medical Solutions Limited for £15 million, effective from September 2025 for four years. The framework comprises five lots addressing stoma prescription services, catheter prescription services, combined services, and pre- and post-operative care support, and is available to all relevant NHS authorities across England and Wales under the Provider Selection Regime.

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Lots (5)

  • Stoma Prescription Service

    Services relating to stoma prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

  • Catheter Prescription Service

    Services relating to Catheter Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

  • Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service

    Services relating to Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescriptions. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

  • Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

    Services relating to Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

  • Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support

    Services relating to Combined Stoma Prescription Service and Stoma Pre- and/or Post Operative Care Support. Additional information: This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process. The approximate lifetime value of the framework agreement is £15000000 but no commitment to award a Call-off Contract is implied or given.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
18 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£15,000,000
Award date
17 August 2026
Winner
  • Optimum Medical Solutions Limited

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  1. Contract

    18 August 2026

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