Published date: 28 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 4 October 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 4 October 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, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£3,750,000

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN553253-10808352

Published date

28 June 2021

Closing date

9 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 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.

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/