--- title: "Procurement for the provision of a Community Equipment Service (CES) and Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-23" --- # Procurement for the provision of a Community Equipment Service (CES) and Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS) Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57051955-6837-4b65-8b8e-f7787d4b4c8f.json) ## Summary Devon County Council is seeking to commission an integrated service, in collaboration with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, to provide community equipment for Adults and Children within Devon. The procurement, titled "Procurement for the provision of a Community Equipment Service (CES) and Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS)", aims to offer a comprehensive solution involving the direct provision, delivery, installation, maintenance, and support of community equipment items and Technology Enabled Care and Support. The initial contract duration is set at 5 years, with a potential extension of up to 2 years, making the maximum possible contract value £64,812,391. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2025 and is being carried out by NHS South, Central, and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in medical equipment provision, repair, and maintenance services. Companies specialising in offering technology-enabled care solutions and community equipment services are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 7th June 2024, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. The total maximum contract value, including hardware and activity components, is £64,812,391 over the potential 7-year contract term. The location of service delivery is within the Devon County Council boundary in the South West region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice Devon County Council is seeking to commission an integrated service commissioned on behalf of itself and NHS Devon Integrated Care Board to provide community equipment for Adults and Children in Devon. The Services should provide a one-stop shop for the direct provision, delivery, installation, support, maintenance, collection and recycling of Community Equipment items, including Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS). The Council will require a single point of access to the Services for itself and the ICB that is supported by full back-office co-ordination and an effective and efficient IT solution to support on-line ordering and the real-time tracking of orders. The requirement is for any Service User within the Devon County Council boundary, with health and/or social care and/or educational needs to have quick and easy access to the Community Equipment including any TECS necessary for such Service Users to stay independent and live healthily for longer. The Council and ICB are seeking services to be delivered innovatively in a way that meets the needs of the population now and throughout the contract period. As such, the Commissioners will expect the Provider to continuously engage with stakeholders and, in agreement with Commissioners, evolve the services ensuring they are fit for purpose and meets patients' needs. The service needs to work in an integrated manner offering seamless support, particularly from a patient's viewpoint. Full details, including specification and other key information and requirements can be found within the procurement documentation. The initial duration of the agreement will be for a period of 5 years. The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of PS9,258,913 per annum. This is made up on PS4,882,500 per annum for activity and PS4,376,413 per annum for hardware. The total maximum contract value for the initial 5 year Contract is therefore PS46,294,545, made up of PS24,412,500 for activity and PS21,882,065 for hardware. At the end of the initial contract 5 year term the Commissioner will have an extension option for any period up to a further 2 years which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS64,812,391 (activity and hardware combined) over 7 years if the fully extended contract term is fulfilled. All figures are given excluding VAT. The above figures are all provided as flat cash - i.e. with no inflationary price increases assumed over the contract period. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2025. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b0e62d-ffcd-40b7-9357-19bec5c4e3bd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,812,391 | | 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b0e62d-ffcd-40b7-9357-19bec5c4e3bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66b0e62d-ffcd-40b7-9357-19bec5c4e3bd 23rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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