Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr James Welch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
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
Provision of a Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service (MICES)
Reference number
DN750004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Medway Council is procuring a single Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for the people of Medway. We are looking for a provider that can deliver a cost effective and innovative service within the allocated budget.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £22,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Medway Council is procuring a single Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for
the people of Medway. We are looking for a provider that can deliver a cost effective and
innovative service within the allocated budget.
The aim of the service is to develop an innovative response to place-based services alongside
the core business to supply, deliver, fit, install, uninstall, adjust, repair, refurbish, collect,
decontaminate, recycle, and dispose of loaned equipment requisitioned by authorised
prescribers. Some components of the service include, but are not limited to:
Procuring equipment (standard stock and complex equipment) for both adults and
paediatric service users as requested by prescribers to the standards and guidance as set by
the MHRA and in accordance with all National and Local policies, procedures and guidelines
regarding the use supply, collection, reuse and maintenance of community loaned
equipment. Use appropriate methods of decontamination in accordance with Community
Equipment Code of Practice Scheme.
Providing on and off-site technical advice, working with practitioners, clinicians, and trusted
assessors, attending joint visits, and advising clinicians on all aspects of minor adaptations
and technicalities around loaned equipment.
Support the patients long term plan by helping people to live independently at home for
longer; partnership working with volunteer agencies and bring together different
professionals to coordinate care better.
Provide a single point of contact for service users to track equipment standard, special,
recycled, complex items and their progress and availability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are options to extend for two further 24-month periods.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035645
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision of a Medway Integrated Community Equipment Service (MICES)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd
West Drayton
UB7 0LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom