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Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2022 at 12:24

Award Notice
Tender

03 Dec 2021 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Nov 2021 at 14:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, acting as the Lead Authority in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is inviting tenders for the Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES). This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the UKJ1 region (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Milton Keynes). The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period commencing on 20th June 2022 and lasting until 19th June 2027, inclusive of an option to extend for two additional years. The anticipated spend for the overall framework is capped at £350 million, while the current annual expenditure is expected to be approximately £8.9 million. Tenders must have been submitted by 10th January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those that provide equipment and maintenance services. Companies that can offer integrated solutions for community equipment, including technology-enabled care and diagnostic support, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a robust annual budget and a framework accessible to various local authorities, businesses can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and contribute to the well-being of residents in Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (acting as the Lead Authority), in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Services (BICES) through the appointment of a single provider delivering those services as required under a framework arrangement. The framework will be accessible to contracting authorities that fall under the NUTS code UKJ1 (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes). The current contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the incumbent provider ends on 19th June 2022 and the Councils intention is to call off from the single provider framework as from 20th June 2022. Call-off terms will be for 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further years. No work or volume is guaranteed under the framework agreement, and any participating authority wishing to utilise the framework will enter into a separate call off with the successful provider. The service will consist of the the timely provision of: * An Integrated Community Equipment Service (Simple Aids to Daily Living/Complex Aids to Daily Living/Non-catalogue and bespoke items) * Domestic Lift Maintenance * Technology Enabled Care (including Monitoring and Response elements) * Long Term Wheelchair Product Provision and Repair * Continence Product Provision * Diagnostic Equipment Provision * Long Term Conditions Management Service * Major Adaptations * Clinician Support Services For each component of service listed the provider shall also carry out maintenance of equipment, collection of items no longer required, recycling of equipment and robust data gathering to support contract management. This service will ensure that residents in Buckinghamshire, who have either healthcare or social care needs (or a combination of both) are provided with high quality equipment, aids and/or adaptations that enable them to stay independent and live healthy lives for longer, and crucially to remain at home rather than requiring formal social and healthcare support. The anticipated annual expenditure for Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Services in 2021/22 is circa PS8,900,000 The estimated spend this financial year for the geographical location that falls under NUTS code UKJ1 is PS24,000,000. However, for the purpose of estimating the entire framework maximum value, a figure of no more than PS350,000,000 of service will be offered during the framework and call of duration. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk.Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2c51c-0fb4-45ee-8828-456d00e65918
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2027 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NRS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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