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title: "Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Service (KICES)"
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# Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Service (KICES)

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f70dfb8b-5484-435a-ba60-ba6259f56063

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## Summary

Kirklees Council has conducted an open procurement process for the Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Service (KICES), classified under the CPV codes for medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and health and social work services. The contract, valued at approximately £31 million per year, spans an initial period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2035. The tender, which utilised the open procedure in line with the PCR 2015, was published on 17th June 2024, with the tender period closing on 29th July 2024. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award status confirmed as active as of 5th November 2024, and the contract awarded to Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in community equipment services aimed at supporting independent living and efficient health and social care services. Companies that can deliver high-quality medical equipment and healthcare services will find this contract highly beneficial for business growth. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete, given the possibility for long-term engagement and significant annual financial commitment from Kirklees Council.

## Notice

Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Kirklees Integrated Community Equipment Services (the "Services"). The aim of the Service is to provide an Integrated Community Equipment Service that enables Service Users to live as independently as possible, in their chosen home, and enables Health and Social Care Services to function effectively and without delay. Facilitate hospital discharge policies and prevent otherwise avoidable hospital admissions and preventing Service Users from developing more complex needs and protecting them and their Carers from harm or injury. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS3.1m per annum over an initial five (5) year contract period. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st April 2025. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract(s) is 31st March 2030, with the option to extend for further successive periods up to 31st March 2035. The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). Further details regarding the Services required are set out in the Specification and in the Conditions of Contract which are available to download free of charge at https://uk.eu-supply.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ab272d-29e6-433a-b370-f09baaff3b52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,106,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 6NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dalton |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ab272d-29e6-433a-b370-f09baaff3b52
- 17 Jun 2024 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a8eb5b-1ae8-4b9f-8b88-75ca3d0f90ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7ab272d-29e6-433a-b370-f09baaff3b52
  5th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64a8eb5b-1ae8-4b9f-8b88-75ca3d0f90ab
  17th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
  Please go to Yortender to access the tender documents

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com

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