Planning

ASC0260 - Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service SMT

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Jul 2020 at 14:08

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is conducting a planning stage for the procurement of an Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service, designated as ASC0260. This tender aims to retender a vital service currently set to expire on 31st March 2022, focusing on supporting individuals in remaining independent within their homes. The engagement end date for initial expressions of interest is 31st July 2020. The service falls under the health and social work services category, and is pivotal in preventing hospital admissions while enhancing patient discharge pathways. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in a soft market testing exercise, which is crucial for shaping the final procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in medical equipment and community support. Companies capable of providing integrated solutions for community equipment loans or those with experience in partnership arrangements within health sectors would be well-suited to express interest. By participating in the soft market testing, businesses can contribute valuable insights that may influence the commissioning process, setting the stage for potential future contracts once the formal procurement phase begins in early 2021.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0260 - Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service SMT

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION SOFT MARKET TESTING Leicester City Council (the Council) is planning to procure a new Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service. The service is commissioned under a Section 75 Partnership Arrangement with Leicester City Council hosting the service on behalf of all partners (Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council, Leicester City CCG, West Leicestershire CCG, East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG). The current arrangement is due to end on 31st March 2022 and the service will be retendered in early 2021. In a time of increasing demand and challenging resources the service is respected as an essential part of provision that supports people to remain as independent as possible in the home of their choice whilst also helping to prevent, avoid and delay the point at which people might need costly care and support. The service is also integral to supporting patients discharge pathways out of acute settings and in avoiding hospital and care admissions. As part of the commissioning process, the Council is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the commissioning proposals. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The Council is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular Service. There are therefore no formal criteria which will be used to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. We would encourage you to respond if you feel this is something your organisation may have an interest in. If you would like to participate in this Soft Market Testing, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/18735 or https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=15586362-28c1-ea11-8104-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True and download the questionnaire. Please email your completed questionnaire to the email address procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk with the subject heading: 'Completed SMT Q - ICELS' before or by no later than 12:00 hours on 31st July 2020. Please note this is not a call for competition. The Council welcomes the opportunity to engage with and appreciate your assistance in providing us with your views. However you should note that in any subsequent procurement exercise the Council will have to comply with our legal obligations and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participation in any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0eee040-2045-4ccb-af9a-cbed55a0b996
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
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
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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