Planning

City of Edinburgh Council - Aids for Daily Living Goods & Services Contract

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Nov 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage of re-tendering a contract titled "Aids for Daily Living Goods & Services Contract." This procurement process falls within the medical aids industry category and aims to provide essential equipment and services to support individuals with illnesses or disabilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The estimated value of the contract is £18,000,000, and the Council intends to merge two existing contracts into one. Interested suppliers need to submit their expressions of interest by 12 noon on 19th November 2021, after which the Council will explore options for either using an existing national framework or conducting an open competitive tender process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical aids and personal care products, particularly those equipped to deliver a comprehensive range of goods and services across the specified geographical area. Companies involved in the supply and maintenance of daily living aids, lifting equipment, and community health services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for providers to ensure a robust infrastructure and capacity to support vulnerable groups highlights the potential for established suppliers and innovative service providers to contribute to improving care outcomes for citizens in the local area.

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Notice Title

City of Edinburgh Council - Aids for Daily Living Goods & Services Contract

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) are in the early stages of planning the re-tendering of the Aids for Daily Living Equipment Supply Contract and the Aids for Daily Living Equipment Servicing & Maintenance Contract, both of which have been extended to 31 May 2022, with the intention of merging both contracts into a single contract moving forward. The Council is currently examining options in terms of "route to market" which will likely be either 1. utilising an existing national framework agreement or 2. undertaking an open procedure competitive tender process. The Council is seeking to appoint a single organisation or consortium which have the capacity and infrastructure to deliver the entire portfolio of goods and services in the required geographical area, and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to assess the number of suppliers in the market which fit that criteria and would be interested in tendering. If you are interested, please note interest in this notice and email me at claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk providing a short summary of your companies suitability in terms of the further information provided within section II.2.4 of this notice (Description of the procurement) by 12 noon on Friday 19/11/21.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council provide equipment and adaptations to meet the needs of Citizens with illness or disability, enabling them to remain living at home independently, supporting hospital discharges and preventing admissions to hospital. Equipment and adaptations are also installed in schools, care homes and Council managed public buildings such as leisure and community centres. This service includes provisions for adults and children with complex health and care needs. The equipment and adaptations are managed and distributed by the Community Equipment Stores (ATEC24) on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, East Lothian Council, Midlothian Lothian Council and NHS Lothian following professional referral from various sources. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint a single organisation or consortium which have the capacity and infrastructure to deliver the entire goods and services in the required geographical area. Aids for Daily Living Equipment Supply - The contracted supplier would be required to supply a wide range of Aids for Daily Living such as grab rails, bath seats, hoists, seating and dynamic mattresses etc. to ATEC24 for the aforementioned purposes. It is estimated that 80,000 items of equipment are issued annually. Aids for Daily Living Equipment Servicing & Maintenance - By law some of the equipment requires to be regularly serviced and maintained. These services will be provided by the contracted supplier who will undertake the servicing and maintenance as instructed by ATEC24. It is estimated that 10,000 items of equipment are serviced/maintained annually. Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) - All person employed in the delivery aspect of the requirement (including its supervision) will have undergone appropriate vetting by Disclosure Scotland. Additional information: The Contract Value at section II.1.5 is estimated contract value for a 4 year period. The Type of contract at section II.1.3 is both Supplies and Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f3ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027773-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

33196000 - Medical aids

33700000 - Personal care products

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2022Expired
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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claudine Persaud
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693727

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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