--- title: "Cumbria Equipment Retailers Service - Supply of Care Equipment for Daily Living (Simple Aids by Prescription) Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-04" --- # Cumbria Equipment Retailers Service - Supply of Care Equipment for Daily Living (Simple Aids by Prescription) Framework Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031ba0.json) ## Summary The Cumbria County Council in the UK has awarded an active contract for the "Cumbria Equipment Retailers Service" for the supply of care equipment for daily living. The procurement falls under the "Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products" industry category. The contract value is £26,000,000, and it was signed on May 12, 2022. The service aims to support NHS and CCC service users, enabling them to live independently and safely at home. The contract period started in 2022 and includes a retail model for customers to access prescribed care equipment from designated Retailers. This tender provides an opportunity for suppliers in the health and social work services sector to engage with the Cumbria County Council. Businesses that specialise in providing care equipment, medical supplies, and mobility aids may find this contract suitable for bidding. The contract opens up possibilities for companies to contribute to improving the quality of life for service users through the provision of essential care equipment. By engaging with this tender, suppliers can support the mission of the service to enhance independent living and facilitate timely discharge from hospitals for service users. ## Notice The aims of the Cumbria Equipment Retailers service will be to support NHS and CCC service users and people who fund their own equipment, to live independently and safely in their own homes. It also aims to support carers who are looking after people wishing to remain in their own homes. The service was set up to enable service users/users to exercise choice and control over the equipment they receive by providing a variety of local Retailers showcasing a range of equipment. It also enables timely service user discharge from hospital by supporting service users to return to their own homes. This service is committed to ensuring there are sufficient Retailers who are able to offer robust and effective independent advice about the range of equipment available, how to fit and use it safely and effectively and to deal with any safety concerns. The service operates on the basis of a Retail Model that was initially a Department of Health led initiative which used a national specification and tariff price list. Cumbria introduced the Retail Model in October 2010. The Contract was renewed in 2017 and is due to end in March 2022. Under this Model, Customers are prescribed Care Equipment by Practitioners. Customers then redeem these prescriptions at the Retailers' premises which is closest to their geographical location. This gives customers the opportunity to view the equipment, seek advice from the Retailer and top up their prescription with other equipment if they choose to. Practitioners are also able to prescribe delivery and fit. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aims of the Cumbria Equipment Retailers service will be to support NHS and CCC service users and people who fund their own equipment, to live independently and safely in their own homes. It also aims to support carers who are looking after people wishing to remain in their own homes. The service was set up to enable service users/users to exercise choice and control over the equipment they receive by providing a variety of local Retailers showcasing a range of equipment. It also enables timely service user discharge from hospital by supporting service users to return to their own homes. This service is committed to ensuring there are sufficient Retailers who are able to offer robust and effective independent advice about the range of equipment available, how to fit and use it safely and effectively and to deal with any safety concerns. The service operates on the basis of a Retail Model that was initially a Department of Health led initiative which used a national specification and tariff price list. Cumbria introduced the Retail Model in October 2010. The Contract was renewed in 2017 and is due to end in March 2022. Under this Model, Customers are prescribed Care Equipment by Practitioners. Customers then redeem these prescriptions at the Retailers' premises which is closest to their geographical location. This gives customers the opportunity to view the equipment, seek advice from the Retailer and top up their prescription with other equipment if they choose to. Practitioners are also able to prescribe delivery and fit. Options: There is the option of 2 x 12 month extensions. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009741-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | Lots value | £2,600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £26,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | AGE UK WEST CUMBRIA; ALSTON PHARMACY; CUMBRIA MOBILITY; JOSEPH COWPER; ROBSON MEDICAL & MOBILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2023 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009741-2023 - 2 Mar 2022 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005380-2022 - 2 Mar 2022 at 09:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005652-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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