Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Jenna Douthwaite
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253477752
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=962ebefc-2dd8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=962ebefc-2dd8-eb11-810c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Equipment and Targeted Recycling 2021
Reference number
DN553253
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is run under the Open process
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 August 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 options to extend after initial term on a 1 year + 1 year + 1 year basis
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 options to extend after initial term on a 1 year + 1 year + 1 year basis
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 August 2021
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom