Published date: 8 March 2022

This notice was replaced on 28 March 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 March 2023)

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture - 39100000

  • Office furniture - 39130000

Location of contract

NE1 4PA

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

CF-0606400D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

8 March 2022

Closing date

10 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 February 2022

Contract end date

21 February 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a non-departmental body established under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. Its purpose is to ensure that health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and to encourage care services to improve.

In order to fulfil our legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2002 as amended, CQC has contracted an external supplier to provide specialist Ergonomic Equipment.

The requests for the provision of equipment is usually identified by an internal or external DSE assessment or an occupational health assessment in relation to health needs, disability or "out of the norm" physical profile of individual employees.

The equipment ranges from specialist desks and bespoke chairs to ergonomic mice & keyboards to assist with conditions such as repetitive strain, post- surgery support, musculoskeletal issues and support equipment for those on the dyslexia spectrum.

Duration of Contract will be initially 24 months with option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months.

More information

Links

Award information

Awarded date

25 January 2022

Contract start date

21 February 2022

Contract end date

21 February 2025

Total value of contract

£150,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Back Care Solutions Ltd

Address

Back Care Solutions Ltd, The Old Bakery, Club Street, Bamber Bridge PR5 6FN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial and Contracts Team

Address

Citygate, Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
GB

Email

commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk