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Integrated Community Equipment Service

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

11 May 2026 at 15:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 14:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Integrated Community Equipment Service tender, led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, invites bids to provide a wide array of community equipment that supports independent living for individuals with mobility challenges. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with deliveries in regions UKD62 and UKD63 within the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active with an open procurement method and a deadline for submission of tenders set for 11th June 2026. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2031, with potential renewal options available. The contract, also involving Cheshire East Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board as stakeholders, has a gross estimated value of £34.2 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in providing health and social care equipment, to expand their operations and tap into the growing demand for community equipment services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete due to the tender's inclusion of social value criteria. Companies capable of delivering a comprehensive range of equipment, offering quality service, and maintaining cost-effectiveness, will find this an attractive prospect. The flexible nature of demand under this contract, including the ability to supply special items as needs change, offers further prospects for growth and adapting to emerging market trends.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Community Equipment Service

Notice Description

Community equipment enables people who are less mobile or who require assistance to live safely and independently at home. This includes a wide range of items-from simple living aids such as wheeled walkers, raised toilet seats and commodes, to more complex equipment such as profiling beds, hoists and specialised seating. This is a loan-based community equipment service. Equipment is provided to individuals for short- or long-term use, depending on assessed need, and is collected, refurbished, recycled or replaced when no longer required. The Provider will therefore be responsible for the full lifecycle of loaned equipment, including delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, collection and reissue. The timely provision of community equipment supports safe discharge from hospital, prevents avoidable admissions, and helps people remain independent in their own homes for longer. Effective equipment provision can also reduce or delay the need for more intensive care and support and plays an important role in supporting Carers to carry out their caring responsibilities safely. Cheshire West will hold the contract and pay all invoices. Cheshire East Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) will also call off the equipment but will not sign the contract or make direct payments. They will form part of the evaluation panel - please note that the UK4 had errors that wouldn't allow me to add the ICB in to state they are users of the contracts and evaluators and potentially contract managers. This is a demand based contract so no guarantee of volumes or product types. The provider must be able to supply all listed items and specials where required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 1+1 year extensions. Ability to call off additional and different equipment to meet the service user needs during the contract period. Demand may increase or decrease and type of equipment may vary over time. Supplier must be able to source specials.

Renewal: 1+1 years extensions available - a value for money will be undertaken along with an assessment of contract performance and whether the contract still meets the needs to determine whether the contract is extended or re-tendered.

Planning Information

Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for the questionnaire and further information. Potential bidders must complete and return the questionnaire by 10th April 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043096-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Additional Buyers

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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