--- title: "Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service - Supplier Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2018-11-29" --- # Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service - Supplier Engagement Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c39bc5c7-14ba-4b30-ae70-2a039f94f8cb.json) ## Summary The Medway Council has initiated a tender titled "Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service - Supplier Engagement" in Chatham, England, as part of their ongoing re-procurement process for Community Equipment Services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with crucial milestones including a deadline for feedback on the draft service specification set for 11 am on Monday, 8th October 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through the Kent Business Portal, where relevant documents have been published and registrations can be completed prior to the planned tender issuance. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in individual and support equipment, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers looking to enhance their participation in healthcare services should consider submitting feedback on the draft specifications to better align their offerings with the needs of the Medway Council and NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group. Engaging early could position these businesses advantageously within this competitive procurement landscape. ## Notice Medway Council and NHS Medway Clinical Commissioning Group are jointly re-procuring the Community Equipment Service in Medway and have been engaging with providers as part of the stakeholder consultation process. Commissioners have been consulting on the proposed service model to understand capacity of providers to deliver the service and obtain feedback on the scope of the service. An outline of the service has been provided in the attached Memorandum of Information (MOI). The contracting authorities held a market event on Tuesday 4th September 2018 and have made the presentation slides available. Interested parties should note that the procurement timelines have since been updated (document V2).Following on from that, Commissions would like some feedback on the draft service specification prior to issuing the tender suite. Providers who wish to provide feedback on the draft specification are requested to do so by 11am on Monday 8th October 2018 via the Kent Business Portal. Registration on the Kent Business Portal is required to access and submit documents. Registration is free. Additional information: Providers are invited to provide feedback on the draft MICES service specification and equipment list by 11am on Monday 8th October 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Oct 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 35800000 - Individual and support equipment - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2018 at 15:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 28 Sep 2018 at 09:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 5 Sep 2018 at 10:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 20 Jul 2018 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 18 Jul 2018 at 09:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 16 Jul 2018 at 13:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 - 4 Jul 2018 at 15:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b82baa-9e47-4a10-8f00-47fbd6145015 29th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b764e6a3-a396-47df-ad63-32503a3ff8fc Memorandum Of Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5253616c-c999-465f-8887-c34cbac85410 Memorandum Of Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e233f276-b2f5-40cc-8a38-0007230fc606 Memorandum Of Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be9c0871-46c4-4638-aeda-8ebb751723cf Memorandum of Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bc1b75b-6460-4242-892c-06edc72c1c21 Presentation Slides - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51254180-f8e2-44d0-93a0-3796143707fe MICES Draft Service Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50e8b605-f55f-4e65-ab2a-e252b2fab666 MICES proposed equipment list - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d988e5d7-6c42-46ef-8965-8e2778a7aae8 Feedback request template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bacf2e7c-911f-4cd4-bb2a-5882e5766046 Presentation Slides from Market Event - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26cca75a-877c-4867-ba33-e83b60207232 Memorandum on Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41dc7d67-1f4a-4134-b612-0acba33c0223 Presentation Slides from Market Event - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92745ec5-e389-4b0b-baba-5b3525849856 Presentation Slides from Market Event ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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