Published date: 17 January 2025

Last edited date: 14 March 2025

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: 18 March 2025, 11am

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

£92,275,000

Procurement reference

JB/CAPH/ASC/24/1477

Published date

17 January 2025

Closing date

18 March 2025

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2029

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

"The Community Equipment Service loans a variety of disability related equipment to children and adults across all 12 areas in Lancashire plus the two unitary authorities. The equipment helps people to maintain and maximise their independence, enable them and their carers to be safely supported and improve their quality of life. The provision of equipment makes a significant contribution to promoting independence, facilitating hospital discharge and avoiding admission to hospital or care homes.

LCC is procuring a single provider framework agreement between LCC and the service provider whereby partnership organisations have the option to call-off the framework agreement.

*Partnership Organisations include Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council.

See tender documents for full details. "

More information

Additional text

The council has decided to no longer continue the procurement process for the Community Equipment Service due to necessary changes in our approach and requirements.
The previous tender submission deadline of Tuesday, 18 March 2025, is no longer applicable. Any tenders submitted will not be evaluated.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience.
Please be assured that we remain committed to Community Equipment as an integral part of our broader prevention strategy for the people of Lancashire
Best regards

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Brindle

Address

County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD
England

Telephone

01772 534966

Email

caph@lancashire.gov.uk