Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbc-0656-7158-bd17-0d2a7ae7b01b/national-framework-for-the-provision-of-bedwatching-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Framework for the Provision of Bedwatching Services [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £15,000,000 Published 28 May 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The objective of this framework is to support mental health patient needs through the provision of Bed watching services. The successful Supplier(s) will provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel to monitor high risk individuals who have been admitted to hospital (or other NHS locations) and have been identified as violent, aggressive or lacking capacity. These personnel are required in addition to the normal staff working within the NHS setting. These services will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients, staff and visitors, and ensure the hospital environment is safe, welcoming and accessible for all. As part of the service, the Supplier's staff will also ensure the buildings and often valuable equipment within them are protected. The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement with a view to developing the authority's requirements and preparing tender documents ## CPV classification Public security services Security services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2-2025-05-28T13:58:08+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0527f2-2025-05-28T13:58:08+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Diplomatic services – Procédure ouverte relative à l’acheminement et fret de la valise diplomatique / du courrier diplomatique du Luxembourg à l’étranger et réciproquement. · Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, de la Défense, de la Coopération et du Commerce extérieur · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a7b-722a-8efe-064cd5e50e28/luxembourg-diplomatic-services-procedure-ouverte-relative-a-lacheminement-e) [Benefit services – Matériel de sécurité pour la saison événementielle 2027 · Ville de Luxembourg · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8877-7346-993d-caff4d8becf1/luxembourg-benefit-services-materiel-de-securite-pour-la-saison-evenementiel) [Probation services – Accord-cadre - relations et services à la proximité, nettoyage locaux communs, répurgation · Pas-de-Calais habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0620-70da-95b9-dd6d644292d5/france-probation-services-accord-cadre-relations-et-services-a-la-proximit) [Rescue services – Ärztliche Besetzung der Intensivtransportwagen (ITW) des Essener Rettungsdienstes · Stadt Essen, Zentrales Vergabemanagement · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c14-72d3-bde5-11c9c2684bcf/germany-rescue-services-arztliche-besetzung-der-intensivtransportwagen-itw) [Provision of services to the community – 2026-90660\_PRESTATION D’ANIMATION DU RÉSEAU PLAN CLIMAT DES COLLECTIVITÉS BRETONNES · Région Bretagne · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2cc2-73e4-989a-204b245b6f16/france-provision-of-services-to-the-community-2026-90660-prestation-danimat) [Probation services – Servicio de gestión integral del Centro Educativo Virgen de Valvanera de Logroño · Gobierno de La Rioja · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-961e-70ef-94f1-e1f7b7ae241e/spain-probation-services-servicio-de-gestion-integral-del-centro-educativo-v)