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title: "Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-564a5ec0-df27-45d9-94b9-317eb356a33d

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is conducting an open tender for the "Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service", which falls under the health and social work services sector. This procurement aims to provide essential equipment to service users in the South West region of the United Kingdom, ensuring they can maintain safety and independence. The tender is currently active and is set to close on 4 November 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £47,397,000, and the service period will span from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those that can supply mobility aids, wheelchairs, and other related equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this type of contract. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to long-term partnerships with Somerset County Council, enhancing service delivery and contributing to local community support.

## Notice

To enable Service Users to receive the right equipment and to ensure that they can be safe and independent at home or out in the community, reducing their need for other health and social care services. In this context equipment will range from mobility aids, such as crutches and walking frames, to wheelchairs and more complex items such as adjustable beds and hoists. Items are provided free of charge to Service Users of all ages who meet the agreed criteria

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc3c3a0-3ec8-4ba0-a26c-efef0c4e6151 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,397,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc3c3a0-3ec8-4ba0-a26c-efef0c4e6151

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc3c3a0-3ec8-4ba0-a26c-efef0c4e6151
  1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86ab76ea-25c3-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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