Published date: 28 February 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£26,000,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN599355-23241872

Published date

28 February 2022

Closing date

30 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 May 2022

Contract end date

3 May 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aims of the Cumbria Equipment Retailers service will be to support NHS and CCC service users and people who fund their own equipment, to live independently and safely in their own homes. It also aims to support carers who are looking after people wishing to remain in their own homes.

The service operates on the basis of a Retail Model that was initially a Department of Health led initiative which used a national specification and tariff price list. Cumbria introduced the Retail Model in October 2010. The Contract was renewed in 2017 and is due to end in March 2022.

Under this Model, Customers are prescribed Care Equipment by Practitioners. Customers then redeem these prescriptions at the Retailers' premises which is closest to their geographical location. This gives customers the opportunity to view the equipment, seek advice from the Retailer and top up their prescription with other equipment if they choose to. Practitioners are also able to prescribe delivery and fit.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alyson Delin

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228221706

Email

Alyson.Delin@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/