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title: "Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b3ea

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## Summary

The Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are planning a tender for a Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service aimed at improving the delivery of health and social work services in Somerset, UK. This process is currently at the planning stage, with key soft market testing events scheduled for 8th June and 21st June 2021. The anticipated commencement date for any new arrangements is 1st August 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest in attending these events to discuss future service delivery visions and contractual arrangements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and community services, particularly those focusing on equipment provision and wheelchair services. Companies looking to expand their offerings or partnerships in the health sector will find value in engaging with Somerset's initiatives, as the Council invites feedback to shape service options. Participating in the soft market testing events is a chance for businesses to influence the procurement process and establish connections with the local authority and clinical commissioning group.

## Notice

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE This is not a call for competition and is not yet a contract opportunity. ** PLEASE NOTE: By Expressing an Interest in this event via the portal you are not confirming your place at the event. Please follow the instructions below to reserve your place. ** Provision of an Integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service for Somerset (CEWS). Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are jointly seeking to hear from organisations that might be interested in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchairs service for the people of Somerset. This is an exciting time of integration across Somerset, with a real focus on improving people's lives through promoting their independence and working much more collaboratively across statutory services to ensure that they get the best possible help, when they need it. The aim of this service will be to enable Adults, Children, Young People (CYP) and/or their Carers to access a range of equipment, including wheelchairs according to assessed need. A fundamental principle of the service is to promote and enable these individuals to continue living independently and in their own homes, communities, and schools, including those wishing to access these services independently of the Commissioners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of this process Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group would like to hear views from a range of market providers about the future options and is inviting organisations to attend soft market testing events as follows: * 8th June 2021 - session relating to the proposed vision for future service delivery * 21st June 2021 - session relating to proposed financial and contractual arrangements It is anticipated that any new arrangements would commence on 1st August 2022. Soft Market Testing Events Soft Market Testing events will be held on Tuesday 8th June and Monday 21st June and Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting organisations to attend that might be interested in delivering this service, either individually or in partnership with others. The event will be an opportunity to inform and shape future options. Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are keen to hear feedback from a range of providers as part of the wider consultation for these services. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset County Council and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service - proposed vision for future service delivery Date: Tuesday 8th June Time: 10:30 to 12:00 Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service - proposed financial and contractual arrangements Date: Monday 21st June Time: 10:30 to 12:00 Venue: Microsoft Teams meeting Event Registration: To attend this event please email tbosher@somerset.gov.uk providing the name of your organisation, the name of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 4 per organisation) and a contact email address for each. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the e-tender system ProContract (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk). SCC reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange these events at its own discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011384-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOMERSET CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Brympton |
| Westminster constituency | Yeovil |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2021 at 15:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011384-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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