--- title: "P0486 - Delivery of the Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-12-07" --- # P0486 - Delivery of the Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7867828-6fd3-4a7f-bd21-af249744323c.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking tenders for the delivery of the Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS), which aims to provide essential medical aids to citizens, particularly aiding the elderly to live independently at home. This procurement falls under the services category with a classification focused on medical aids, scheduled to commence on 1st April 2019, and will run for an initial three years with a possible extension of up to two years. The tender period ends on 9th January 2019, and proposals must be submitted via the open procurement method using the e-tendering system, In-tend. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the sourcing, delivery, and maintenance of medical equipment. Companies with experience in managing equipment loans, especially those capable of accommodating fluctuations in demand, would be well-suited to compete. This is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their ability to deliver quality service and meet national standards. The procurement process is designed to engage organisations that can provide both standard and special equipment, leveraging their expertise to support the needs of Birmingham's community. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the Delivery of a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS). Equipment can play a key role in enabling citizens to live independently at home by providing assistance with everyday tasks, thereby helping to reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes; and preventing delayed discharge from hospital. Equipment can play a key role in enabling citizens to live independently at home by providing assistance with everyday tasks, thereby helping to reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital and care homes; and preventing delayed discharge from hospital. The type of equipment provided can range from simple mobility aids, such as crutches and walking frames, to more complex items such as profiling beds and hoists. Items are provided to citizens free of charge, on loan or single issue, in line with agreed criteria. The Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service is available to citizens of all ages who meet the criteria for the service however the majority of those in receipt of equipment in 2017/18 were aged 65+ (70%). 131,282 citizens have been registered with this service. 32,142 orders for equipment were placed in 2017/18, which equates to 105,832 pieces of standard equipment delivered to citizens. On average, citizens received 3 pieces of equipment in one order. New pieces of Special equipment ordered and delivered in 2017/2018 was 1,457 with a further 1,082 pieces of equipment recycled and used from existing stock. Tenders are sought from organisations that have experience of sourcing, delivering, maintaining and recycling equipment for citizens referred for a service by approved Equipment Prescribers. The referrals will be for both standard and special equipment. Special Equipment is defined as any item, not on the Core Equipment list, which must be specially purchased for a citizen. The Service Provider will support an equitable and accessible community equipment loan service to citizens of Birmingham who meet the agreed criteria, based on good practice and meeting national and local standards and performance indicators. The service must be able to accommodate fluctuations in demand based on the number of referrals received from Equipment Prescribers. There are existing outsourced services in place so TUPE requirements may apply. Contract This contract is due to commence on the 1st April 2019 and run for an initial period of 3 years with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend c... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f9e38f-2f6a-4e20-8068-4c5dbd69ffa5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 33141710 - Crutches - 33141720 - Walking aids - 33192100 - Beds for medical use - 33196000 - Medical aids - 42414310 - Mobile lifting frames - 42416300 - Hoists ## Release History - 7 Dec 2018 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f9e38f-2f6a-4e20-8068-4c5dbd69ffa5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06f9e38f-2f6a-4e20-8068-4c5dbd69ffa5 7th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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