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title: "Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service"
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# Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e9e3aa5-e942-4089-bb17-b06f37fd3d41

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has completed an open tender process for the "Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service," within the health and social work services industry category. This procurement, valued at £40 million, has a contract period commencing from 1st August 2022 and lasting until 31st July 2027. The tender period concluded on 10th November 2021, and this service aims to provide essential equipment to adults, children, and young people, including ceiling track hoists and postural seating. The service delivery will be focused in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly companies specialising in assistive technologies and community health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative equipment and support services in this domain would be particularly well-suited to compete. The ongoing need for accessible and effective health solutions makes this contract an advantageous prospect for growth and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

The aim of the community equipment and wheelchair services (CEWS) is to enable Adults, Children, Young People (CYP) and/or their Carers to have access to a range of equipment, amongst which is the ceiling track hoist service, wheelchair and postural seating services, issued in accordance with assessed needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b09553-d532-4292-be62-fb1a7b938686 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b09553-d532-4292-be62-fb1a7b938686

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48b09553-d532-4292-be62-fb1a7b938686
  3rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5b31a8d0-d322-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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