Tender

Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)

NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is currently in the tender stage for the provision of the Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES). This procurement focuses on health and social work services, classified under CPV code 85000000. The service involves the logistics of supplying, collecting, and maintaining community equipment for residents of Derby, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2025. The anticipated contract period is three years, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 17th March 2025 at 17:00. The total estimated value of the contract is £10,000,000, with a maximum annual threshold of £2,500,000 inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical equipment, devices for the elderly and disabled, and other support equipment. Companies with experience in logistics and maintenance of medical devices are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms capable of adhering to clinical governance and working within a multi-agency framework will find this contract advantageous for growth. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, allowing qualified providers to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality services while expanding their market presence in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)

Notice Description

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service.

Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) provides a range of equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby, following assessment and prescription by a recognised prescriber.

The service being commissioned relates to the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining the equipment. Clinical input to the service is provided through the pool of recognised prescribers, a clinical commissioning function provided by DDICB, and a multi-agency Equipment Review Group. The provider will work within this framework, ensuring that the agreed clinical governance arrangements, both for individual items of equipment and strategic decisions about the equipment to be provided/policies and procedures for equipment provision, are followed appropriately.

The process is a one stage Open process.

The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st November 2025.

The maximum annual contract value is PS2,500,000 inclusive of VAT.

Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS2,500,000 per annum (Including VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS2,500,000 per annum will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.

To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Project Reference: C338068
Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES)

Options: The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st November 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04defd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005054-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33196100 - Devices for the elderly

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

35820000 - Support equipment

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
richard.ward11@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

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