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title: "Integrated Community Equipment Service Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-06-28"
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# Integrated Community Equipment Service Market Engagement

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebb63848-52f7-4630-9366-c650e77e500c

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## Summary

The current procurement process 'Integrated Community Equipment Service Market Engagement' is being initiated by Herefordshire Council, located in Hereford, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant engagement event scheduled for 12th July 2019 to gather insights from potential providers, and an engagement end date set for 11th July 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the health and social care sectors, particularly those focusing on innovative solutions for community equipment services. Companies that manufacture, supply, or provide maintenance for medical equipment may find this process particularly relevant, as approximately 7,000 individuals benefit from the services each year, needing around 20,000 items of equipment. Potential competitors should consider how their offerings can enhance the service delivery for Herefordshire Council and the local Clinical Commissioning Group.

## Notice

The Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) is a statutory service provided to meet the assessed needs of disabled people, and/or acute and chronic illness through the provision of equipment. The service in Herefordshire is a joint health and social care service via a Section 75 agreement, with the local authority acting as lead commissioner. The service supports around 7000 people per year with approximately 20,000 items of equipment. It delivers, installs, collects, recycles and maintains a wide range of basic and complex equipment. Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Clinical Commissioning Group are considering the future operation of this service in the coming months and wish to engage with the provider market specifically in relation to innovation and managing demand. We are holding a meet the provider /commissioner engagement event on 12th July 2019 please go to the opportunity on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to book an appointment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2a35c4-a8fd-415f-b35b-eb4cf99c060e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 07:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2a35c4-a8fd-415f-b35b-eb4cf99c060e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd2a35c4-a8fd-415f-b35b-eb4cf99c060e
  28th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

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