Scope
Reference
DN766988
Description
Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire East Council and the Integrated Care Board have a contract for the delivery of community equipment services as a partnership across the Boroughs. Cheshire West will be leading procurement activities on behalf of the Partnership.
This contract ends in March 2026, and we are exploring options for the future.
We would like to engage with Providers of Community Equipment Services to get an understanding of the market - is there an appetite to deliver a similar contract; and what would the potential costs be.
We are keen to understand how your organisation innovates and develops services. This service is used across local authorities and the NHS as such needs of the service can vary, we want to ensure that prescribers are supported to achieve outcomes with individuals in the timeliest manner possible across acute and community settings. To ensure that we deliver value for money we want to adopt a data driven approach so that information is readily available in an accessible format to deliver a service that adapts to the needs of those who engage with it.
This informal approach will allow us to have exploratory talks with existing providers which will help form our option appraisal report to the Council.
Total value (estimated)
- £27,000,000 excluding VAT
- £32,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 June 2025
Engagement process description
Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for the questionnaire and further information. Potential bidders must complete and return the questionnaire by 10th April 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJB-2814-BHZP
The Portal, Wellington Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Cheshire East Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-7124-XZXQ
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Crewe
CW12JZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
- NHS Organisation Data Service: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMYD-9553-QJQN
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside
Warrington
WA1 1QY
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government