Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Health-services./T5S8A87H7K
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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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
AMCV 317 - The Provision of Shropshire Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service
Reference number
AMCV 317
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Shropshire Council alongside The Borough of Telford & Wrekin and NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin ICB, are collaborating in the commissioning of a high quality, person focussed community equipment service to be provided across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, enabling the Local Authorities and Health Organisation to offer timely preventative support, and meet their statutory obligations. This includes supply, delivery, refurbishment and reuse of equipment in line with the specification provided.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shropshire Council, on behalf of itself, the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, and NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB), wishes to procure an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service within Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
The service will encompass the supply, delivery, maintenance, collection and reuse of community equipment for adults, children and young people, enabling Health and Local Authority Partners to meet their legal requirements. This will involve supply of ‘standard’ and ‘special’ items of equipment to Clients on a loan basis.
The service will be delivered across the administrative localities of Shropshire Council and the Borough of Telford and Wrekin to all Clients who are either resident within these areas (as determined by postcode) or are registered with a GP practice which is part of the NHS Shropshire Telford and Wrekin ICB covering these areas.
This service combines existing provision across the geographical area of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin into one single equipment provider model with the aim of achieving greater consistency for Prescribers and efficiency for residents.
The period of contract will be 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2029 with 2 x 24-month options to extend and the estimated contract value is £15,000,000 - £20,000,000 (over initial 5-year term).
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: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 24-month options to extend
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See tender documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documentation
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
See tender documentation
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Shrewsbury
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2 x 24-month options to extend
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom