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title: "Soft Market Testing - Community Equipment Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec9c1147-20bc-4696-8325-685f19fa8802"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2019-10-11"
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# Soft Market Testing - Community Equipment Services

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec9c1147-20bc-4696-8325-685f19fa8802

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently conducting a tender for the "Soft Market Testing - Community Equipment Services" aimed at exploring the future operation of the integrated community equipment service. This procurement falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products category, with a total estimated value of £900,000. The tender is active and has a submission deadline of 30th October 2019. The services are to be delivered in London, England, and the contract period is expected to commence on 24th November 2019 and run until 31st August 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in medical equipment and community care services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that can offer innovative solutions that enable individuals to live more independently at home will find this a particularly relevant opportunity. Potential bidders are encouraged to engage and share insights on current market needs to inform the council's strategic direction for the service.

## Notice

he Royal Borough of Kingston (the Council) is keen to explore options for the future operation of the integrated community equipment service. The council's aspiration is for an innovative and economically viable service that enables people in Kingston to live more independently at home. This Soft Market Testing objectives are to: 1) Inform the strategic direction for the recommissioning of the integrated community equipment service 2) Gather intelligence on market needs and the current provision 3) Hear your feedback and suggestions on potential future models of delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c999226-9e49-4e65-816b-4280dc25cf0d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2019 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c999226-9e49-4e65-816b-4280dc25cf0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c999226-9e49-4e65-816b-4280dc25cf0d
  11th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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