--- title: "Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2023-11-27" --- # Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf9e3f5e-3d37-4ae5-be34-e1bcfa1af7df.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon has published a tender opportunity for a contracting process titled "Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity" in the health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a total contract value of £42,000,000 in GBP. The procurement method is selective, using competitive dialogue above the threshold. The tender period ends on 9th January 2024, and the contract period spans from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2034. This tender by the London Borough of Croydon presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender as it emphasises an employee-led mutual partnership approach. Businesses interested in establishing a long-term partnership with the council to deliver community equipment services should consider engaging in this procurement process. ## Notice The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services (CES) to a public service mutual (Mutual). A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services: - CES, to be provided to residents of the Council, and in order to support the Council in delivering similar services under third party contracts (Services Limb) - business services in support of the Mutual's ongoing business plan and commercial operations (Partnering Limb) The Partner will also be a supplier under a single supplier framework, from which CES services can be called-off (Framework). The Partner is expected to work with the Mutual in order to discharge these obligations. The Council will not pay the Partner for these services but, instead, the Partner will receive shares in the Mutual should certain conditions be satisfied IMPORTANT: Potential bidders please note: In order to access the tender documents you must click the Opt-in button. By choosing to click the Opt-in button and access the tender documents you are accepting terms of non-disclosure as detailed below: Confidentiality Agreement Agreed terms 1 Interpretation 1.1 Definitions: Business Day: A day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday in England when banks in London are open for business. Council: London Borough of Croydon. Confidential Information: Has the meaning given in Clause 2. Holding Company: Has the meaning given in Clause 1.2.5. Participant: A recipient of Confidential Information. Purpose: The intended procurement of a partner for the delivery Community Equipment Service (CES) through an employee led mutual as further detailed in procurement documentation published by the Council. Representative(s): In relation to each party: a) is officers and employees that need to know the confidential information for the purpose; b) is professional advisers or consultants who are engaged to advise that party in connection with the purpose; c) is contractors and sub-contractors engaged by that party in connection with the purpose; and d) any other person to whom the other party agrees in writing that Confidential Information maybe disclosed in connection with the purpose. Subsidiary: has the meaning given in Clause 1.2.5. 1.2 Interpretation 1.2.1 A reference to legislation or a legislative provision is a reference to it as amended, extended or re-enacted from time to time. A reference to legislation or a legislative provision includes all subordinate legislation made from time to time under that legislation or legislative provision. 1.2.2 Any words following the terms including, include, in particular, for example or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words, description, definition, phrase or term preceding those terms. 1.2.3 A reference to writing or written includes... Additional information: in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders Delivery Notes in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9435556-a82c-4370-abc6-2630c38bbaf8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2023 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9435556-a82c-4370-abc6-2630c38bbaf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9435556-a82c-4370-abc6-2630c38bbaf8 27th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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