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Tender for the provision of the Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS) in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2025 at 14:50

TenderUpdate

17 Dec 2024 at 17:12

Tender

25 Nov 2024 at 21:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS) in Herefordshire aims to appoint a supplier to deliver services to residents across the county. Managed by Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), the contract will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with possible extensions up to three additional years. The procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" category and is led through an open procurement method. The contract was awarded on 20th March 2025 to Nottingham Rehab Limited trading as NRS Healthcare, marking the process in the contract award stage. The services involve equipment sourcing, delivery, maintenance, and digital call monitoring, emphasizing a robust IT infrastructure with AI capabilities. The total contract value is £2,500,000 GBP.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social care services, specifically those adept in technology-enabled care solutions. Companies with developed IT infrastructures capable of supporting digital surveillance and logistics applications could greatly benefit from aligning with this procurement. It favours businesses that can integrate and innovate within the health sector, offering both standard and bespoke solutions. This tender could serve as a gateway for business growth through potential contract extensions and showcases for other regions' procurement needs, ultimately fostering partnerships within the health tech industry.

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Notice Title

Tender for the provision of the Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS) in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to appoint an exemplary Supplier to deliver its Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS) to residents across the county. The Technology Enabled Care Service comprises the following main functions: 1) Sourcing and purchasing appropriate Equipment (core Standard Equipment and bespoke Special Equipment) 2) Delivery and installation 3) Collection, cleaning and recycling 4) Service, maintenance and repairs 5) Storage 6) Proactive and reactive Call Monitoring via a digital Alarm Receiving Centre The Supplier must have the appropriate IT infrastructure in place to successfully deliver this Service, including a fully operational digital Alarm Receiving Centre with AI based capabilities, multiple system and device interoperability and a seamless IT platform for online Equipment ordering and order tracking, records management and logistics planning. The service will commence on 1 April 2025 for a period of two years until 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for further periods up to three years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to appoint an exemplary Supplier to deliver its Technology Enabled Care Service (TECS) to residents across the county. The Technology Enabled Care Service comprises the following main functions: 1) Sourcing and purchasing appropriate Equipment (core Standard Equipment and bespoke Special Equipment) 2) Delivery and installation 3) Collection, cleaning and recycling 4) Service, maintenance and repairs 5) Storage 6) Proactive and reactive Call Monitoring via a digital Alarm Receiving Centre The Supplier must have the appropriate IT infrastructure in place to successfully deliver this Service, including a fully operational digital Alarm Receiving Centre with AI based capabilities, multiple system and device interoperability and a seamless IT platform for online Equipment ordering and order tracking, records management and logistics planning. The service will commence on 1 April 2025 for a period of two years until 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for further periods up to three years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016306-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,275,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)

Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk, hwicb.foirequests@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1432383575

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM REHAB LIMITED (TRADING AS NRS HEALTHCARE

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