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title: "Children Equipment and Logistics Service"
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# Children Equipment and Logistics Service

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0e1b1ae-0623-4486-83ce-0592dbb4fe52

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Children Equipment and Logistics Service" has been initiated by the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in the health and social work services sector. This contract will support disabled children and young people in East Sussex by providing essential equipment and related logistics. The tender was awarded on 14 March 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1 June 2019 and concluding on 2 June 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract value is approximately £296,806.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in health services, especially those providing equipment for disabled individuals. Companies offering services related to equipment logistics, maintenance, and specialist adaptations could be particularly well-suited for future tenders of this nature. Establishing strong relationships with health care providers and showcasing value-for-money solutions will be crucial for success in these competitive procurement processes.

## Notice

The main purpose of Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (CITES) is to provide equipment on loan to disabled children and young people living in East Sussex. The equipment service delivers, collects, decontaminates and repairs and is also responsible for carrying out minor adaptations to the home. The Service shall be provided in a manner that meets the principles of Best Value, including but not limited to value for money, service quality, service performance, high levels of customer care and communications and best and appropriate use of all available resources. The main components of the Service include, but are not limited to: * Procuring where agreed, storing, delivering and the setting-up (to include specialist set-up by supplier representatives) of specific items of prescribed equipment (utilising recycled equipment where appropriate) * Administering, overseeing and quality checking any minor modifications and/or adaptations undertaken by sub-contractors * Maintaining an appropriate inventory system capable of real-time tracking of equipment * Establishing close working links with Clinicians and Prescribers in CITES and other community teams and health care establishments * Producing monthly management reports and keeping of all records To be delivered in accordance with the following four schedules that are outlined below: 1. Storage and Logistics 2. Minor Adaptation 3. Maintenance and Repair 4. Recycling (Decontamination and Refurbishment)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b2dc71-3b74-47f1-8705-403560416a9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 2 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £296,806 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AJ MOBILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2019 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b2dc71-3b74-47f1-8705-403560416a9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b2dc71-3b74-47f1-8705-403560416a9c
  14th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3dfd5901-e9d6-e811-80ef-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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