Planning

Community Equipment Service

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Aug 2021 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Somerset County Council and Somerset NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, who are jointly planning the tender for a Community Equipment Service, aimed at delivering integrated community equipment and wheelchair services in Somerset. This initiative focuses on improving residents' independence and well-being by providing necessary equipment based on assessed needs. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 5th August 2021, and a deadline for feedback on future service options due by 17th August 2021. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, reflecting the critical nature of the services to be provided.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in mobility aids, equipment provision, and related support services. Companies that focus on sustainability and carbon reduction practices will be especially well-suited to compete, given Somerset's ambitious climate goals. Engaging with local authorities on service provision can enhance collaboration and improve service delivery, positioning businesses as partners in the public sector, which can ultimately lead to growth and new contracts.

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Notice Title

Community Equipment Service

Notice Description

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE This is not a call for competition and is not yet a contract opportunity. Provision of an Integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service for Somerset (CEWS). Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are jointly seeking to hear from organisations that might be interested in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchairs service for the people of Somerset with a real focus on improving people's lives through promoting their independence and working much more collaboratively across statutory services to ensure that they get the best possible help, when they need it. The aim of this service will be to enable Adults, Children, Young People (CYP) and/or their Carers to access a range of equipment, including wheelchairs according to assessed need. A fundamental principle of the service is to promote and enable these individuals to continue living independently and in their own homes, communities, and schools, including those wishing to access these services independently of the Commissioners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of this process Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group would like to hear views from a range of market providers about the future options and is inviting organisations to feedback on the following: Somerset has declared a Climate Emergency. Climate emergency (somerset.gov.uk). In response we have set an ambitious target of being a carbon neutral county by 2030 and intend to commission the Community Equipment and Wheelchair service in line with this ambition. To help develop our thinking and planning for the new service we would appreciate it if you could complete the following questionnaire by Tuesday 17th August via the message section of this opportunity. Responses will be treated as confidential and all information provided will be used to inform and shape future options to help us recommission the service. 1. Does your organisation currently have a sustainability policy that defines your commitment towards ethical, environmentally-friendly and carbon reduction practices? If so please highlight the key areas this covers 2. Decarbonising transport is a vital element in meeting our ambitious climate change targets of being carbon neutral by 2030 and we aim to achieve this well in advance of the 2030 target. What do you see as the implications of achieving this within the CEWS Contract? 3. The optimal approach would be eliminating carbon production across all elements of the service, substituting, reducing or compensating where this is not possible. Where do you feel the biggest opportunities and biggest challenges are for this contract? Thank you.

Renewal: option of 2 renewals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d150
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018913-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOMERSET NHS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Emma Dunford, Ms Tracie Bosher
Contact Email
emma.dunford@nhs.net, tbosher@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823359147

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

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