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Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 22:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 18:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is actively seeking qualified providers for the "Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)". This tender, currently in the tender stage, has an open procurement method and offers interested businesses an opportunity to supply, collect, and maintain medical equipment as part of the integrative care efforts in Derby, United Kingdom. The submission deadline is set for 11th September 2025. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is managing the procurement process on behalf of NHS Derby & Derbyshire. The successful bidder will be awarded a contract beginning on 1st May 2026, running for an initial three years with a possible two-year extension. The procurement falls under several industry categories such as Health and social work services, Devices for the disabled, and Medical equipment.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the healthcare equipment sector. The gross contract value is estimated at £15,384,000. The focus on an integrated approach for community equipment highlights the potential for companies that can offer innovative logistical solutions and maintain a seamless supply chain operation. Firms with experience in medical equipment logistics, and those capable of operating within specified clinical governance frameworks, will be well-positioned to benefit. Additionally, this contract opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitable criteria that encourage scalability and diversity in service provision.

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Notice Information

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. 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 contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years. Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Please refer to procurement documentation for 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: C357208 Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service - Procurement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years.

Planning Information

The market engagement event will be held virtually on Tuesday 1st July 2025 (13:00-14:00). Providers wishing to attend the virtual market engagement event will need to submit a request via the Atamis e-tendering portal. Further instructions in relation to accessing the Atamis e-tendering portal can be found later in this notice. The deadline for registration to attend the event and submitting a completed market engagement questionnaire is 17:00 on Friday 27th June 2025. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out any further procurement process. Any and all information/documents included in this notice, or that are made available as part of this engagement exercise, are draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change. To Register your Interest in attending the Market Engagement Event and/or obtain additional information relating to the service, please use the following Atamis e-tendering portal Link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, and search for Project reference: C368459. Providers are required to register their interest in attending the Market Engagement Event via the messaging functionality within the Atamis portal. The Commissioner would also be grateful if potential providers could complete the questionnaire (available via the e-tendering portal) and submit via the messaging functionality within the portal by the deadline of 17:00 on Friday 27th June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045000-2025
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

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
£12,820,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,820,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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