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title: "19 117 PROVISION OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029623"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-25"
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# 19 117 PROVISION OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICES

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029623

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Cheshire East Borough Council in collaboration with Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council and NHS organisations in Cheshire, aimed at providing integrated community equipment services. The tender, titled "19 117 PROVISION OF INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICES," falls within the domain of health and social work services. The procurement method is open, and the process is currently at the award stage. The expected contract value ranges from GBP 20,000,000 to GBP 25,000,000, with an initial contract period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025, potentially extendable for up to two additional years. Key contacts for this procurement can be reached via Mrs Emma Harris at Cheshire East Borough Council.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care, particularly those providing equipment procurement, distribution, maintenance, and refurbishment. Suppliers with experience in delivering community equipment—aiding daily living through both standard and specialist items—are encouraged to participate. Businesses specialising in telecare, telehealth, and sensory aids may find a niche, especially with the projected growth and integration of such services. Firms should prepare to demonstrate their capability to manage fulfilment for multiple stakeholders, including councils and health organisations.

## Notice

Cheshire East Borough Council in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council and NHS organisations in Cheshire, is looking to establish a singular integrated community equipment service. The service will consist of the procurement, storage, supply, distribution, repair, collection, recycling, maintenance and refurbishment of a range of community equipment. This will be for equipment (both simple and complex) to assist daily living, and possibly in the future may include telecare/telehealth and sensory aids (including associated services). Recognising the changing requirements in health and social care, the commissioners are seeking to purchase services through a single point of contact via a provider who has experience and expertise across the service range.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will deliver for the following partners: -- Cheshire East Borough Council, -- Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, -- Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS). Cheshire East Council is acting as Lead Commissioner for the procurement of the service. The service will provide community equipment for adults, children and young people enabling health and Council Partners to meet their legal requirements. This will involve supply of 'standard' and 'special' items of equipment to clients on a loan basis. The service will encompass the following areas of equipment supply: -- continuing healthcare; -- provision of pressure care mattresses; -- provision of equipment for schools and early years settings; -- Provision of paediatric equipment; -- provision of equipment for people with mental health conditions; -- allowance for individuals to purchase equipment by use of a direct payment/personal health budget. Note: the participation and process for this tender will be via the electronic tendering portal known as 'The Chest' located at www.the-chest.org.uk The expected overall contract value for the full term should range between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 25 000 000.

Options: The initial contract period is 1 April 2021-31 March 2025, with up to 2 x 12-month options to extend -- therefore options maybe taken up for the period 1 April 2025 up to 31 March 2027. The options will be exercised at the discretion of the Council, in line with the contractual terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003771-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL; NHS CHESHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROSS AUTO ENGINEERING LTD TRADING AS ROSSCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003771-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:465201-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.cheshireccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

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