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title: "Community Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f310c75-dec8-485f-a5bb-9c25bd5d66e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-20"
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# Community Equipment

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f310c75-dec8-485f-a5bb-9c25bd5d66e2

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## Summary

The Wigan Council has awarded a contract for Community Equipment supply services to prevent hospital admissions and support independent living in Wigan, North West, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract period will be from April 24, 2024, to April 23, 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for suppliers of health and social work services, particularly those providing daily living equipment, community beds, wheelchair products, and moving equipment. Businesses with experience in providing reliable and timely equipment delivery services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Wigan Council aims to maintain high service levels by partnering with suppliers who can meet the specified requirements within the outlined contract period.

## Notice

The Community Equipment Store supply equipment to prevent Hospital Admission and allow Hospital Discharge, often under incredibly tight deadlines. We also provide equipment to allow people to live independently within their own homes, delivering equipment for Health and Social Care Services. Last year figures. (Does not include walking aids). * 8745 Clients. * 20,027 bookings. * 36,633 items delivered. We require suppliers to deliver equipment reliably and at an economical price for Wigan Residents. To maintain our service of 32% of deliveries being delivered the day of request, we need our supplier of ADL equipment to hold and deliver equipment on time. This allows us to maintain our current level of deliveries. Currently we deliver 90% of equipment prescriptions within 3 working days. Support from our suppliers is key to our success.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f9475c-d859-4f3b-a4d0-654e9ae10237 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2024 - 23 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AIDAPT BATHROOMS; DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE; ETAC; INVACARE; LISCLARE; PRISM UK MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f9475c-d859-4f3b-a4d0-654e9ae10237

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f9475c-d859-4f3b-a4d0-654e9ae10237
  20th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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