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title: "Integrated Community Equipment"
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# Integrated Community Equipment

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90507a4a-37be-419a-a5c4-aec35588aa0e

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## Summary

The procurement process for an Integrated Community Equipment service was conducted by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, focused on the healthcare sector. The contract, valued at approximately £5 million, was awarded to Ross Auto Engineering Limited (Trading as Ross Care) as part of an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 31 March 2017, with the contract commencing on 3 July 2017 and running until 30 June 2021. The service aims to enhance the independence of service users by providing essential medical equipment aimed at reducing hospital admissions and ensuring efficient home care provision in North West England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in supplying medical equipment or similar services, especially those that can offer innovative solutions for independent living and home healthcare. Businesses that specialise in medical technology, personal care products, or equipment tailored for elderly and disabled individuals would find themselves well-suited to engage in future procurement processes of this nature.

## Notice

* To commission access to appriopriate equipment that enables Service Users to live more independently. Demand on equipment is increasing as a result of the ageing population, user expectations and advances in technology and medical services as well as a move to caring for people more appropriately in their own homes rather than hospitals or care homes. Community equipment can support people to: * Reduce the number of times they have to be admitted to hospital * Reduce the length of stay in hospital * Reduce the need for them to move into long-term residential care or nursing homes * Manage their disabilities in the best way preventing them from deterioration * Maintain independence * Reduce the amount of care and support required Prevention of additional medical complications ( ulcers)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdd74b4-5584-4b65-abb4-4ff273237fef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,093,471 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROSS AUTO ENGINEERING LIMITED (TRADING AS ROSS CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 2 May 2017 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdd74b4-5584-4b65-abb4-4ff273237fef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecdd74b4-5584-4b65-abb4-4ff273237fef
  2nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

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