Tender

Provision of a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 18:22

Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 14:04

Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is seeking to procure a provider for the "Provision of a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service" to enhance the independence and well-being of Birmingham citizens. The tender is in the "services" category, focusing on community health services, hospital-related services, and repair and maintenance services. The procurement process is at the "tender" stage, with submissions due by 18th February 2026. The awarded contract will commence on 1st April 2027, running for five years with a possible extension of an additional five years. The procurement method is an open procedure, administered via Birmingham's e-tendering system.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing health equipment services, logistics, and related maintenance services. Companies with capabilities in supplying and maintaining mobility aids, hospital equipment, and related services will find this tender particularly relevant. The contract's scope, including potential contract modifications valued up to £67,000,000, indicates significant prospects for business expansion, especially for those specialising in comprehensive care equipment solutions and innovative health service delivery. Engaging in this tender could offer firms a stable and substantial operational base over a potential ten-year period.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint an organisation for the provision of a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service on behalf of the Council and Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board. The purpose is to provide a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service that enables Birmingham citizens to live as independently as possible in their chosen home and enables Health and Social Care Services to function effectively and without delay, preventing citizens from developing more complex needs and protecting them and their carers from harm or injury. The contract will commence on 1st April 2027 and will be in place for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The contract will be awarded to a single provider. Please note TUPE will apply to this contract. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of Appendix 3 - TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc There may be a requirement in the future to modify the contract. This would result from commissioning activities within the Council, the Birmingham Children's Trust, the BSOL Integrated Care Board (ICB) or Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and associated Health Services. Commissioning activities include, but are not limited to, identification of outcomes, identification of need and funding opportunities. The following potential contract modifications have been identified at the time of this tendering opportunity: - Dynamic Pressure Mattresses (DPM); estimated value up to PS1m per annum. - Solihull Community Equipment Loans Service; estimated value PS1.9m per annum. - Birmingham Technology Enabled Care; estimated value PS3.8m per annum. The total value of identified potential contract modifications is up to PS67,000,000. Note there may be a requirement for modifications that are not included here.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: This includes 5 years option to extend subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

Planning Information

Engagement process description: If you are interested in participating in this market engagement exercise, please register online via the Council’s In-tend e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc The event will be held in person on Wednesday 10th September at 10am – 12.30pm. Please confirm via the portals correspondence function the names of attendees (maximum of 2 people) and email addresses for each attendee. Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this market consultation must be made via this on-line process. Report any problems in accessing or using the In-tend e-portal to the Corporate Procurement Team via email at etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002882-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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