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title: "Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service"
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# Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12146062-9d46-457c-8e5a-d8297ef4d996

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council, acting as the Lead Authority in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, is inviting tenders for the Provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Service (BICES). This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the UKJ1 region (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Milton Keynes). The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period commencing on 20th June 2022 and lasting until 19th June 2027, inclusive of an option to extend for two additional years. The anticipated spend for the overall framework is capped at £350 million, while the current annual expenditure is expected to be approximately £8.9 million. Tenders must have been submitted by 10th January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those that provide equipment and maintenance services. Companies that can offer integrated solutions for community equipment, including technology-enabled care and diagnostic support, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a robust annual budget and a framework accessible to various local authorities, businesses can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and contribute to the well-being of residents in Buckinghamshire.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council (acting as the Lead Authority), in partnership with Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Services (BICES) through the appointment of a single provider delivering those services as required under a framework arrangement. The framework will be accessible to contracting authorities that fall under the NUTS code UKJ1 (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes). The current contract between Buckinghamshire Council and the incumbent provider ends on 19th June 2022 and the Councils intention is to call off from the single provider framework as from 20th June 2022. Call-off terms will be for 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further years. No work or volume is guaranteed under the framework agreement, and any participating authority wishing to utilise the framework will enter into a separate call off with the successful provider. The service will consist of the the timely provision of: * An Integrated Community Equipment Service (Simple Aids to Daily Living/Complex Aids to Daily Living/Non-catalogue and bespoke items) * Domestic Lift Maintenance * Technology Enabled Care (including Monitoring and Response elements) * Long Term Wheelchair Product Provision and Repair * Continence Product Provision * Diagnostic Equipment Provision * Long Term Conditions Management Service * Major Adaptations * Clinician Support Services For each component of service listed the provider shall also carry out maintenance of equipment, collection of items no longer required, recycling of equipment and robust data gathering to support contract management. This service will ensure that residents in Buckinghamshire, who have either healthcare or social care needs (or a combination of both) are provided with high quality equipment, aids and/or adaptations that enable them to stay independent and live healthy lives for longer, and crucially to remain at home rather than requiring formal social and healthcare support. The anticipated annual expenditure for Buckinghamshire Integrated Community Equipment Services in 2021/22 is circa PS8,900,000 The estimated spend this financial year for the geographical location that falls under NUTS code UKJ1 is PS24,000,000. However, for the purpose of estimating the entire framework maximum value, a figure of no more than PS350,000,000 of service will be offered during the framework and call of duration. Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this opportunity. If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website: www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk.Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2c51c-0fb4-45ee-8828-456d00e65918 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NRS HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2022 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2c51c-0fb4-45ee-8828-456d00e65918
- 3 Dec 2021 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e98ca76-2291-4631-903e-286147997245
- 26 Nov 2021 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4fa946-7238-40d1-8f17-3f28f3b7d12d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba2c51c-0fb4-45ee-8828-456d00e65918
  20th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e98ca76-2291-4631-903e-286147997245
  3rd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f4fa946-7238-40d1-8f17-3f28f3b7d12d
  26th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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