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Provision of Continence Products and Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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02 Nov 2017 at 11:11

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01 Nov 2017 at 09:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking contractors for the "Provision of Continence Products and Services." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the home delivery of incontinence products. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 25 January 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2018 and will run until 30 September 2023. The delivery addresses are located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with a total allocated budget of £5,000,000 for this service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare supply and service sector, notably those specialising in medical and continence products. Companies offering robust delivery solutions, online ordering systems, and comprehensive customer support are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract’s focus on patient service delivery and the necessary management of care further emphasises the need for experienced suppliers capable of meeting specific healthcare criteria and maintaining high service standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Continence Products and Services

Notice Description

The Authority seeks a Contractor to provide a comprehensive service for the supply and delivery, of continence products to patient's homes, residential homes and in-patients at a number of facilities, including community hospitals and Authority premises. The key objectives are: * To provide a range of products as detailed in the specification for adults and children * To provide a delivery service to meet patients' needs, wherever they reside * To provide an online ordering process / system for products, literature and samples * To provide a dedicated computerised system, providing detailed patient data and comprehensive management reports * To provide a dedicated customer care operators * To provide an data inputting service * To provide a facility outside normal office hours, which allows patients/healthcare professionals to contact the Contractor * To provide a system to track the time each call takes to be answered. * To provide a Freephone telephone number for clients and a separate number for healthcare professionals * To work to agreed Authority criteria regarding access to the service and specific product provision * Provide reminders of reassessments * To provide stationery as agreed with the Authority * Provision of free product samples to patient * Provision of free product sample kit for Authority staff Additional information: This is a one step process through the Due North (Proactis) pro-contract portal (www.procontract.due-north.com; all required documentation must be submitted by the closing time 12:00hrs on the published date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0028a255-70f5-4d58-9e97-dd59aab2b8cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef689e33-bdef-4cfd-8f23-eaba7b703b7d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 1 Oct 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1EJ
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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