Published date: 4 November 2024
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Opportunity (published 4 November 2024, last edited 6 December 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£23,400,000
Procurement reference
MEDWAY001-DN750004-20046990
Published date
4 November 2024
Closing date
13 December 2024
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
1 September 2025
Contract end date
31 August 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Medway Council is procuring a single Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for the people of Medway. We are looking for a provider that can deliver a cost effective and innovative service within the allocated budget.
The aim of the service is to develop an innovative response to place-based services alongside the core business to supply, deliver, fit, install, uninstall, adjust, repair, refurbish, collect, decontaminate, recycle, and dispose of loaned equipment requisitioned by authorised prescribers. Some components of the service include, but are not limited to:
Procuring equipment (standard stock and complex equipment) for both adults and paediatric service users as requested by prescribers to the standards and guidance as set by the MHRA and in accordance with all National and Local policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the use supply, collection, reuse and maintenance of community loaned equipment. Use appropriate methods of decontamination in accordance with Community Equipment Code of Practice Scheme.
Providing on and off-site technical advice, working with practitioners, clinicians, and trusted assessors, attending joint visits, and advising clinicians on all aspects of minor adaptations and technicalities around loaned equipment.
Support the patients long term plan by helping people to live independently at home for longer; partnership working with volunteer agencies and bring together different professionals to coordinate care better.
Provide a single point of contact for service users to track equipment standard, special, recycled, complex items and their progress and availability.
Full details are provided within the specification of requirement and the tender documents, which are available from the Kent Business Portal.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
James Welch
Address
Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England
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