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title: "Plymouth and Torbay Community Equipment Services Invitation to Tender"
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# Plymouth and Torbay Community Equipment Services Invitation to Tender

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bde5

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## Summary

The Plymouth and Torbay Community Equipment Services Invitation to Tender, initiated by Plymouth City Council in partnership with NHS Devon CCG and Torbay Council, is currently in the active tender stage. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, aims to provide community equipment services across two lots, with Lot 1 focused on Plymouth and Lot 2 on Torbay. The end date for submitting tenders is set for 20th July 2021, with a contract period lasting up to 72 months, if options to extend are exercised. Interested suppliers should submit their expressions of interest electronically through the specified portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly those specialising in the provision, maintenance, and installation of medical equipment and minor adaptations. Companies with experience in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and rehabilitative services would be well-suited to compete, as they can directly contribute to enhancing the independence of service users in their homes. Suppliers are encouraged to carefully review the service specifications to align their proposals with the needs of each local authority.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council in partnership with NHS Devon CCG, and Torbay Council in partnership with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Devon CCG are seeking expressions of interest from organisations that are able to deliver a community equipment service for each Local Authority area. These will be separate contracts, however, where appropriate we have aligned the evaluation process and methodologies as well as the service requirements. Lot 1 is for Plymouth City Council and partners Lot 2 is for Torbay Council and partners. Under this contract the contractors and their supply chains will be required to actively participate in the achievement of the Contracting Authority's social, economic and environmental objectives.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

These community equipment services have a service specification designed to address key priorities and targets for health and social care in each Local Authority area. They provide and enable the use of equipment to maintain independence within service users' homes quickly and effectively as far possible. The main activities of both services will involve the procurement, maintenance, storage and subsequent delivery and collection of equipment upon receipt of an equipment prescription from a Clinician working within the relevant service. The service includes the installation of, and technical demonstration on the use of, equipment and further assistance where necessary. The range of goods and services includes equipment to support occupational therapy, physiotherapy and nursing clinical requirements for the enablement of the service user. The services also include a minor adaptations service, covering basic adaptations (such as the installation of key safes) and more specialist work such as installing ramps and gallivanted rails. Further Lot 1 (Plymouth) will include installing and services ceiling track hoists and have a trusted assessor function to be undertaken by the Service Provider. Lot 2 (Torbay) has a retail model as part of their service model. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to read the two service specifications in detail to ensure both service requirements are understood. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should express their interest using the facility on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Options: Up to 3 options to extend for a 12 months period i.e. total contract duration is 72 months (36mth + 12mth + 12mth + 12mth)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013938-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013938-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- http://www.torbay.gov.uk

## Provenance

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