Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR10LD
Contact
Procurement Care-Health
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772534966
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Equipment Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001771
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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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The previous tender submission deadline of Tuesday, 18 March 2025, is no longer applicable.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