National Framework Agreement for the Provision of an Infection Control Clinical Surveillance System
Framework Description
Infection prevention teams that still track infections on paper can move to automated surveillance software through F/086 Infection Control Clinical Surveillance System. This national framework is run by COCH Commercial Procurement Services for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and ends on 12 February 2027. It also covers links to antimicrobial stewardship tools.
Context & Use Case
NHS infection prevention and control teams use F/086 to buy platforms that pull data automatically from EPR and pathology systems, spot trends and manage outbreaks. Automated surveillance saves nursing time and helps teams act faster. Systems also support reporting to the UK Health Security Agency and internal governance, and can link with antimicrobial stewardship modules.
Scope of Services
Clinical infection surveillance platforms Automated data capture from EPR and pathology Outbreak management workflows Reporting to UKHSA and internal governance Antimicrobial stewardship module integration
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits infection surveillance software vendors and clinical informatics providers able to integrate with NHS systems and commit to ongoing product development. F/086 is closed to new applications and ends on 12 February 2027, so firms not on it should watch for a re-tender.
Buyer Benefits
Infection control teams spend much of their time collecting data by hand. F/086 gives trusts quick, compliant access to systems that automate this and improve outbreak response. Buyers value integration with their EPR and laboratory systems, clear dashboards, UKHSA reporting and a supplier that keeps developing its product.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should focus on trusts with near-term needs before 12 February 2027. Others should watch COCH Commercial Procurement Services' software and systems frameworks page for a re-tender, and prepare case studies of NHS deployments, integration evidence and a product roadmap in the meantime.
How Athena Can Help
Clinical software bids are won on integration evidence and user outcomes. Athena's software bid writing helps you present deployments, time savings and roadmaps clearly.
With F/086 ending in February 2027, our framework renewal planning helps you prepare for any re-tender and other NHS digital routes, and our NHS digital tender support covers pricing models for licences, implementation and support over a multi-year contract. We also check integration and information governance evidence for compliance, so technical answers are not marked down for missing detail.
