Published date: 3 March 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000
Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50400000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£42,000,000
Procurement reference
NSOMS001-DN502041-92682096
Published date
3 March 2022
Closing date
16 November 2020
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 October 2021
Contract end date
30 September 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Provision of an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Health and Social Care services in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire areas.
The principal aim of the Service is to ensure that residents who have been assessed by a Prescriber as requiring Equipment to enable them to live independently, or with support as part of a package of care are supplied with this Equipment in a timely manner which is sensitive to their needs. Equipment provided must be clean, safe and fully functional. Equipment will be provided for use in a Service User's own home, and in alternative locations approved by the Contract Manager.
The Service will be provided equitably across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area, meeting the needs of service users in city, urban and rural locations.
No charge is made to Service Users for the provision of this Service, provided they meet the agreed criteria and their needs have been assessed by a recognised Prescriber.
The key outcomes of this Contract are:
• That Prescribers are supported to order Equipment which meets the assessed needs of their client in a timely manner and with easy to use responsive systems
• That Service Users receive Equipment which is clean, functional and fit for purpose in the specified timeframe
• That the Commissioners achieve value for money through efficient provision of good value, quality Equipment with high rates of recycling and timely Collection of Equipment no longer required by Service Users.
• That the provision of Equipment supports the local health and social care system in maintaining people independently at home, avoiding hospital admission and facilitating timely discharge of people who have been admitted to hospital.
Possible future developments:
• Deaf Equipment - Bristol City Council currently have a separate contract for the provision of Deaf Equipment and Reablement Services. At some point in the future the Commissioners may wish the third-party Deaf Equipment and Reablement Service provider to source equipment through the ICES Provider, effectively acting as a peripheral store. In the event that this arrangement is developed, the third-party provider will be charged the tendered rates by the ICES Provider.
Other potential future service development areas:
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) support - Storage and distribution of PPE will be included as an optional additional service to the contract. It will not form part of the specification or evaluation, and if parties wish to take up this service they may negotiate and agree service details with the successful supplier either individually or collectively
• Assistive Technology (stand alone and/or telecare) aka Technology Enabled Care (TEC).
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Opportunity
- Published 12 October 2020
Award information
Awarded date
20 December 2021
Contract start date
1 April 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2029
Total value of contract
£42,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd
Address
Medequip
Unit 7, Lynx Crescent
Weston Industrial Estate
Weston-super-Mare
BS24 9DJReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Michelle Dickson
Address
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
England
Telephone
+44 1275888250
michelle.dickson@n-somerset.gov.uk
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