Published date: 23 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 April 2021

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

Opportunity (published 28 May 2021)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments - 33100000

  • Personal care products - 33700000

  • Health services - 85100000

    • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£3,750,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN540050-74277225

Published date

23 April 2021

Closing date

27 May 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2023

Contract type

Supply 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?

Yes

Description

Blackpool Council and NHS Blackpool jointly commission a Community Equipment Service for Adults and Children across Blackpool, which is administered by Blackpool Equipment Service (BES). Clinical services are provided by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nursing Services and Trusted Assessors. The provision of equipment is jointly funded by the Council and NHS Blackpool.

Blackpool Council and Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) are seeking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a bespoke local service for the Supply and Targeted Recycling of Equipment.

The appointed Supplier will:

• Supply a range of new equipment from simple to complex items for daily living, rehabilitation and specialist purposes and also recycle certain targeted items for re-use locally.

• Be expected to work closely with Blackpool Equipment Service to source a range of new products and to continue to develop the targeted local recycling and reuse of equipment.

• Be required to work collaboratively with Commissioners, Blackpool Equipment Service, Clinicians and other partners to deliver an effective and responsive service.

Further information about the types and volumes of new and recycled equipment to be supplied is included in the service specification and accompanying tender documents.
Please note the closing date and time for this opportunity is 27 May 2021 at 12:00 noon.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jenna Douthwaite

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253477752

Email

jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/