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title: "PME - Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Integrated Community Equipment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd06"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
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# PME - Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Integrated Community Equipment Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd06

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark, a sub-central government authority, is currently in the planning stage of procuring Community Equipment Services for the South East London (SEL) boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, and Southwark. The procurement process involves initial market engagement, where the council seeks input from providers to inform future commissioning decisions. Key dates include the completion and submission of a questionnaire by 16 April 2025. The initiative aims to gather insights on equipment provision, logistics, and combined service models. This procurement scheme is under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring compliance with regulations.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Organisations with expertise in equipment provision, logistics, or both areas can contribute to shaping the future service delivery model in SEL boroughs. Providers offering competitive pricing, innovative operational models, and robust contractual arrangements will find this engagement beneficial to establishing their presence in the region. Additionally, the chance to collaborate with neighbouring North Central London (NCL) boroughs could broaden the scope and impact of involvement, making it a lucrative prospect for both large and small businesses aiming to expand their market footprint. Key sectors well-suited for this tender include healthcare logistics, medical equipment supply, and integrated service providers.

## Notice

The South East London (SEL) boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth and Southwark are considering their options for future commissioning of Community Equipment Services. Several models are being considered that seek provision of a combination of the service delivery aspects below. * Equipment Provision * Logistics (storage, delivery, collection, repair and maintenance) * Equipment Provision and logistics The four boroughs are keen to engage with leading and reputable providers in the design of this model. To avoid any duplication of work by potential providers, SEL have partnered with North Central London (NCL) boroughs for this Information gathering exercise. SEL and NCL are not currently planning to procure services together in the future. If you would not lie SEL to share your response with NCL then please highlight in the relevant box below for consent. We would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing these services to further understand: * Interest in working in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth and Southwark * Views on operating models * Pricing * Preferred contractual arrangements, and * Potential challenges, issues and/or risks This notice includes a questionnaire (appendix A) which can be completed by any size of organisation wishing to engage and assist the Council in this market insight stage. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire (appendix A) and submit the response via the messaging service. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=275025df-030f-f011-8136-005056b64545

### Planning Information

The South East London (SEL) boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, and Southwark are considering long-term options for future commissioning of Community Equipment Services.
To avoid any duplication of work by potential providers, SEL have partnered with North Central London (NCL) boroughs who are undertaking similar horizon scanning work for this information gathering exercise. If you consent to SEL sharing your response with NCL then please indicate your agreement within Q6 of the questionnaire below.
The boroughs are keen to engage with leading and reputable providers to inform long-term planning, including consideration of various potential models:
• Equipment provision
• Logistics (storage, delivery, collection, repair and maintenance)
• Combined equipment provision and logistics
We would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing these services to further understand:
• Interest in working in South East London (Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, and Southwark) and North Central London (Barnet, Camden, Haringey, Islington)
• Views on different potential operating models
• Pricing benchmarking
• Preferred contractual arrangements, and
• Potential challenges, issues and/or risks
This notice includes a questionnaire (appendix A) which can be completed by any size of organisation wishing to engage and assist the Council in this market insight stage. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire (appendix A) and submit the response via the messaging service.
This is NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither is it a call for expressions of interest. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in this soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by the council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
Please complete the enclosed questionnaire (appendix A) and submit the response via the messaging service by 17 April 2025 15:00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012946-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 22:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012946-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012946-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=275025df-030f-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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