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title: "Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0499fb"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-11"
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# Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499fb

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process aiming to procure a contract for the Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS). This contract, under the industry category of "Hospital support services," is valued at £95,000,000 and is set to start on 1 April 2025, with an initial period of 5 years, extendable up to 10 years subject to performance. The procurement is in the tender stage, and potential suppliers must register their interest and submit completed tenders by noon on 24 October 2024 through the in-tend system. This service aims to enable citizens to live independently in their homes and to ensure Health and Social Care Services operate effectively.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare, hospital support services, and related areas. Companies with expertise in providing community equipment services, such as dynamic pressure mattresses and technology-enabled care, would find this tender particularly suitable. The open procedure allows equal opportunities for all qualified suppliers to compete, making it an ideal prospect for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure a Contract for the provision of Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS).The aim is to provide a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS) that enables citizens to live as independently as possible, in their chosen home, and enables Health and Social Care Services to function effectively and without delay, preventing citizens from developing more complex needs and protecting them and their carers from harm or injury.The new contract will commence on 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 5 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability with a proposed review in Year 3 and as well as a contract extension review in Year 5.The contract will be awarded to a single provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a Birmingham Community Equipment Loan Service (BCELS) that enables citizens to live as independently as possible, in their chosen home, and enables Health and Social Care Services to function effectively and without delay, preventing citizens from developing more complex needs and protecting them and their carers from harm or injury.

Options: With an option to extend for a further 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029112-2024 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85112000 - Hospital support services
- 85112100 - Hospital-bedding services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029112-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccThe

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