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title: "Integrated Community Equipment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd2"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
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# Integrated Community Equipment Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd2

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## Summary

The Integrated Community Equipment Service tender, led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, invites bids to provide a wide array of community equipment that supports independent living for individuals with mobility challenges. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with deliveries in regions UKD62 and UKD63 within the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active with an open procurement method and a deadline for submission of tenders set for 11th June 2026. The contract period is slated to begin on 1st April 2027 and run until 31st March 2031, with potential renewal options available. The contract, also involving Cheshire East Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board as stakeholders, has a gross estimated value of £34.2 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those experienced in providing health and social care equipment, to expand their operations and tap into the growing demand for community equipment services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete due to the tender's inclusion of social value criteria. Companies capable of delivering a comprehensive range of equipment, offering quality service, and maintaining cost-effectiveness, will find this an attractive prospect. The flexible nature of demand under this contract, including the ability to supply special items as needs change, offers further prospects for growth and adapting to emerging market trends.

## Notice

Community equipment enables people who are less mobile or who require assistance to live safely and independently at home. This includes a wide range of items-from simple living aids such as wheeled walkers, raised toilet seats and commodes, to more complex equipment such as profiling beds, hoists and specialised seating. This is a loan-based community equipment service. Equipment is provided to individuals for short- or long-term use, depending on assessed need, and is collected, refurbished, recycled or replaced when no longer required. The Provider will therefore be responsible for the full lifecycle of loaned equipment, including delivery, installation, maintenance, repair, collection and reissue. The timely provision of community equipment supports safe discharge from hospital, prevents avoidable admissions, and helps people remain independent in their own homes for longer. Effective equipment provision can also reduce or delay the need for more intensive care and support and plays an important role in supporting Carers to carry out their caring responsibilities safely. Cheshire West will hold the contract and pay all invoices. Cheshire East Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) will also call off the equipment but will not sign the contract or make direct payments. They will form part of the evaluation panel - please note that the UK4 had errors that wouldn't allow me to add the ICB in to state they are users of the contracts and evaluators and potentially contract managers. This is a demand based contract so no guarantee of volumes or product types. The provider must be able to supply all listed items and specials where required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 1+1 year extensions. Ability to call off additional and different equipment to meet the service user needs during the contract period. Demand may increase or decrease and type of equipment may vary over time. Supplier must be able to source specials.

Renewal: 1+1 years extensions available - a value for money will be undertaken along with an assessment of contract performance and whether the contract still meets the needs to determine whether the contract is extended or re-tendered.

### Planning Information

Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for the questionnaire and further information. Potential bidders must complete and return the questionnaire by 10th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043096-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| Lots value | £34,200,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE ICB |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 14:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043096-2026
- 22 Apr 2025 at 13:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016255-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 14:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009243-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043096-2026
  11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016255-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009243-2025
  13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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