Tender

Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Mar 2021 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, acting as the Lead Authority alongside Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is currently undertaking a tender for the provision of an Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES). This procurement is classified under health and social work services (CPV category 85000000) and is expected to take place in Buckinghamshire, UK. The tender remains active, with submissions due by midday on 27th April 2021. The successful bidder will provide diverse services, including maintenance, repair, and timely delivery of equipment primarily for residents with healthcare or social care needs. The anticipated contract start date is 1st October 2021, with a call-off term of five years, with a possible extension of up to 24 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social care industries, particularly those experienced in community equipment services, technology-enabled care, or healthcare logistics. Companies that can demonstrate a robust track record in providing similar services and are familiar with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) will be well-positioned to compete. The anticipated annual expenditure for these services is around £8.75 million, indicating a substantial market to engage in, particularly for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

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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 a further 24 months. 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. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 27th April 2021. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 a further 24 months. 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. The tender return date is midday on Tuesday 27th April 2021. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted. Additional information: There is an option to extend the contract by up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006048-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£43,767,855 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Emily Everton
Contact Email
emily.everton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296382018

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
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

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