--- title: "Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04defd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04defd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04defd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04defd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES) Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04defd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04defd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04defd.json) ## Summary The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is currently in the tender stage for the provision of the Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES). This procurement focuses on health and social work services, classified under CPV code 85000000. The service involves the logistics of supplying, collecting, and maintaining community equipment for residents of Derby, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2025. The anticipated contract period is three years, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 17th March 2025 at 17:00. The total estimated value of the contract is £10,000,000, with a maximum annual threshold of £2,500,000 inclusive of VAT. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical equipment, devices for the elderly and disabled, and other support equipment. Companies with experience in logistics and maintenance of medical devices are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms capable of adhering to clinical governance and working within a multi-agency framework will find this contract advantageous for growth. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, allowing qualified providers to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality services while expanding their market presence in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service. Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) provides a range of equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby, following assessment and prescription by a recognised prescriber. The service being commissioned relates to the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining the equipment. Clinical input to the service is provided through the pool of recognised prescribers, a clinical commissioning function provided by DDICB, and a multi-agency Equipment Review Group. The provider will work within this framework, ensuring that the agreed clinical governance arrangements, both for individual items of equipment and strategic decisions about the equipment to be provided/policies and procedures for equipment provision, are followed appropriately. The process is a one stage Open process. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st November 2025. The maximum annual contract value is PS2,500,000 inclusive of VAT. Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS2,500,000 per annum (Including VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS2,500,000 per annum will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation. To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C338068 Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) Options: The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st November 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005054-2025 | | 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 | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF11 Derby | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33196100 - Devices for the elderly - 33196200 - Devices for the disabled - 35820000 - Support equipment - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005054-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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