The Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service
Description: This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") contains instructions and key information about the procurement process. This ITT constitutes the conditions of the procurement process and by participating, Potential Suppliers agree to these conditions. West Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") and North Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") wishes to invite tenders for the supply of goods in respect of this requirement. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 Light Touch Contracts. This procurement is being conducted through the Open procedure to identify the Potential Supplier(s) for the Authority's requirement. The ICELS supports people to remain independent within their own homes, reduces health inequalities, promotes recovery, rehabilitation, and enables people to live more safely. The ICELS will provide timely access to equipment that supports prevention, hospital avoidance, hospital (read more...)
Summary: West Northamptonshire Council, acting as lead authority with North Northamptonshire Council, is procuring an integrated community equipment loan service. The service supplies equipment to help people remain independent at home, recover or rehabilitate, avoid hospital admission, and leave hospital safely. It also supports intermediate care, reablement, palliative and end-of-life care, continuing healthcare and longer-term community support. The provider must make equipment available to people who fund their own purchases at the contract rates, and liaise with them on assessment, supply, installation and aftercare. The provider will also work with commissioners on a self-assessment model, including an accessible online tool to help people and carers assess needs and find suitable equipment. Delivery is in Northamptonshire.