--- title: "203_20 Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2020-11-25" --- # 203_20 Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39d57b11-13ea-4b41-9717-b062909bd838.json) ## Summary The procurement process identified as "203_20 Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS)" is being managed by ESPO, a public sector buyer located in Leicester, England. This procedure is currently in the planning stage, with a significant budget of £300 million allocated across two fiscal years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022). The procurement aims to establish a framework of pre-approved providers for technology-enabled care services, including telecare, telehealth services, and related equipment. Key dates include the contract period, which runs from 23 March 2020 to 22 March 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest on the East Midlands Tenders platform by 19 August 2020, the date of the next planned communication regarding this tender. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in the health and social care technology sector, particularly those providing telecommunication, medical equipment, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to participate in this framework, as ESPO is focused on inclusive procurement methods that accommodate such businesses. By engaging with this procurement process, qualified suppliers can effectively expand their market presence and benefit from long-term partnership opportunities with various public bodies across the UK. ## Notice Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. This procurement is intended to create a list of pre-approved providers of technology enabled care services including telecare and telehealth services and equipment, monitoring, response services and consultancy. The framework is intended to meet the needs of a fully outsourced provision as well as the purchase of individual pieces of equipment. Pre-market engagement will inform the nature and format of the solution to be procured. Lot 1: 203_20 Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) - Lotting structure to be determined by the pre market engagement. The firm period will be determined once it is known which procurement vehicle will be used. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To express an interest: (a)Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '203_20', (d) Express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a)Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '203_20', (d) Express an interest. Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec20dc45-4964-465c-80ae-1c81a15b2b5e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Mar 2020 - 22 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2020 at 10:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec20dc45-4964-465c-80ae-1c81a15b2b5e - 13 Aug 2020 at 08:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c245f51-5407-48d3-b53f-02f0f055066a - 25 Nov 2019 at 10:08 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93902bd2-b871-4413-a5d2-2735f7803214 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec20dc45-4964-465c-80ae-1c81a15b2b5e 25th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c245f51-5407-48d3-b53f-02f0f055066a 13th August 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93902bd2-b871-4413-a5d2-2735f7803214 25th November 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastmidstenders.org East Mids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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