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Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

20 Apr 2022 at 14:12

Tender

26 Nov 2021 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council, acting as the Lead Authority in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is inviting tenders for the provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES). This procurement falls under the health and social work services sector and covers the geographic area defined by the NUTS code UKJ1, which includes Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Milton Keynes. The current contract will conclude on 19th June 2022, with plans to transition to the new framework on 20th June 2022. The framework will have a term of five years, with an option for an additional two years. Tenders must be submitted via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal by midday on 4th January 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for companies involved in the provision of health and social care equipment services, including those that offer aids to daily living, technology-enabled care, and domestic lift maintenance. Given the anticipated annual expenditure of approximately £8.9 million for the Integrated Community Equipment Services, businesses that can deliver quality care solutions should consider participating in this tender process to secure contracts that facilitate growth in a vital public sector. The successful provider will not only supply necessary equipment but also support service delivery by ensuring maintenance, recycling, and data management, further enhancing their service offering within the community.

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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 delivering those services as required under a framework arrangement. The framework will be accessible to contracting authorities that fall under the NUTS code UKJ1 (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes). The current contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the incumbent provider ends on 19th June 2022 and the Councils intention is to call off from the single provider framework as from 20th June 2022. Call-off terms will be for 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further years. No work or volume is guaranteed under the framework agreement, and any participating authority wishing to utilise the framework will enter into a separate call off with the successful provider. 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

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 delivering those services as required under a framework arrangement. The framework will be accessible to contracting authorities that fall under the NUTS code UKJ1 (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes). The current contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the incumbent provider ends on 19th June 2022 and the Councils intention is to call off from the single provider framework as from 20th June 2022. Call-off terms will be for 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further years. No work or volume is guaranteed under the framework agreement, and any participating authority wishing to utilise the framework will enter into a separate call off with the successful provider. 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 2021/22 is circa PS8,900,000 The estimated spend this financial year for the geographical location that falls under NUTS code UKJ1 is PS24,000,000. However, for the purpose of estimating the entire framework maximum value, a figure of no more than PS350,000,000 of service will be offered during the framework and call of duration. 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 4th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fa85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010305-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

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
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
HP20 1UA
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NRS HEALTHCARE

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