Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccd-c8c3-7362-aedf-987c2ed11222/drone-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Drone Services [Countess Of Chester Hospital](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital) Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 29 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 3 May 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender 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 Additional information: How to express interest and bid for this opportunity: - Browse to the e-sourcing portal [nhssourcing.co.uk](https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk) ([nhssourcing.co.uk](https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk)) and click on view current opportunities; - Select the title of the ITT. - Review the ITT, framework agreement specifi cation, prerequisites and list ofeligible users (you may do this without registering). - Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). - Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter yourorganisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' whencomplete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keepthis secure); - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualifi cationquestionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move thePQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for yourprojects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'BuyerAttachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. - Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you canchoose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason ifdeclining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyerand seek any clarifi cation. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offl ineactions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must thensubmit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact theeTendering help desk. Read full description ## CPV classification Air transport services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/de226f17-c1fa-42c4-b1da-f78c2844f305) 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. 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