--- title: "Provision of a Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service (MICES)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-06" --- # Provision of a Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service (MICES) Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-321a8446-4512-4b0c-a8e8-5ff896bd8654.json) ## Summary Medway Council is seeking to procure a single Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for the people of Medway. The procurement process is at the tender stage with an open procedure (above threshold). The contract, valued at £23,400,000 GBP, falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. Service delivery will occur within England, United Kingdom. The tender was published on 4th November 2024, with the deadline for submissions on 20th December 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2030. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for providers experienced in supplying, delivering, fitting, installing, uninstalling, and maintaining medical equipment. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, given their ability to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions. Firms that specialise in community healthcare services and possess strong technical knowledge in equipment management and patient care coordination will find this contract particularly advantageous. By leveraging partnerships with clinicians and volunteer agencies, the successful provider will also support Medway's long-term vision of enabling individuals to live independently at home for longer periods. ## Notice Medway Council is procuring a single Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for the people of Medway. We are looking for a provider that can deliver a cost effective and innovative service within the allocated budget. The aim of the service is to develop an innovative response to place-based services alongside the core business to supply, deliver, fit, install, uninstall, adjust, repair, refurbish, collect, decontaminate, recycle, and dispose of loaned equipment requisitioned by authorised prescribers. Some components of the service include, but are not limited to: Procuring equipment (standard stock and complex equipment) for both adults and paediatric service users as requested by prescribers to the standards and guidance as set by the MHRA and in accordance with all National and Local policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the use supply, collection, reuse and maintenance of community loaned equipment. Use appropriate methods of decontamination in accordance with Community Equipment Code of Practice Scheme. Providing on and off-site technical advice, working with practitioners, clinicians, and trusted assessors, attending joint visits, and advising clinicians on all aspects of minor adaptations and technicalities around loaned equipment. Support the patients long term plan by helping people to live independently at home for longer; partnership working with volunteer agencies and bring together different professionals to coordinate care better. Provide a single point of contact for service users to track equipment standard, special, recycled, complex items and their progress and availability. Full details are provided within the specification of requirement and the tender documents, which are available from the Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e7d03e-05fd-4520-a384-3b32d3e37edd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £23,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2024 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e7d03e-05fd-4520-a384-3b32d3e37edd - 4 Nov 2024 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bd61c9-5384-4f60-8d18-f7c08655ba39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6e7d03e-05fd-4520-a384-3b32d3e37edd 6th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56bd61c9-5384-4f60-8d18-f7c08655ba39 4th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91fcd021-3a98-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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