Tender

Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2021 at 09:22

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12 Mar 2021 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, acting as the Lead Authority in collaboration with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is currently inviting tenders for the provision of the Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES). This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and is based in South East England. The tender period will conclude on 16th April 2021, and the contract is expected to start on 1st October 2021, lasting initially for five years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The estimated value of the contract is £43,767,855, which reflects the crucial financial commitment towards providing high-quality equipment and associated services to support residents with healthcare and social care needs.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess experience in delivering community equipment services, including those offering maintenance for domestic lifts, technology-enabled care solutions, and long-term wheelchair provision. Additionally, businesses focused on innovative health and social care technologies may find this contract appealing, as it aims to enhance residents' independence and wellbeing. Participation in this tender allows businesses to collaborate with public authorities, potentially leading to growth through subsequent contracts as other authorities may also opt to utilise the established framework.

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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. The option remains that other public authorities may seek to utilise this framework such as Oxfordshire County Council and their associated partners (Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT and Oxford Health NHSFT), NHS bodies and/or Clinical Commissioning Groups. The current contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the incumbent provider ends on 30th September 2021 and the Councils intention is to call off from the single provider framework as from 1st October 2021. The initial call-off term will be for 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further years. Whilst no work or volume is guaranteed from the Council, should any participating authority wish to utilise the framework then each authority will enter into a separate call off. 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 2020/21 is PS8,753,571 Within Oxfordshire, the spend this financial year for the whole contract up to end of November 2020 is PS4,322,478.77. Pro-rating current spend for the remainder of the financial year estimates total financial year 2020/21 spend at PS6,483,718.16. 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
ocds-b5fd17-9700b1fd-600d-4dc3-80cc-5138e471821e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af0a7b7-5fd7-4e2c-8e4c-0b2899afd191
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£43,767,855 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
HP19 8FF
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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