Opportunity

Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES)

  • Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-029596

Published 29 November 2021, 3:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Contact

Mr Farooq Rashid

Email

Farooq.Rashid@star-procurement.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD - North West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.star-procurement.gov.uk/star-procurement.aspx

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/register

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

Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES)

Reference number

DN584691

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 ICES service supplies equipment prescribed by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses and other authorised prescribers summarised as:

a) Community equipment delivery and installation

b) Maintenance and repair of the community equipment whilst on site (including LOLER & Thorough Examination inspections on Hoists & Slings)

c) Supply and fit minor adaptations

d) Collection of the community equipment when no longer needed

e) Recycle community equipment for reuse

The provision of community equipment supports children with disabilities and adults who require assistance to perform essential activities of daily living. The provision supports hospital avoidance and discharge, and can reduce the need for social care support by enabling individuals and their carers to better manage their conditions and maintain their independence within the community.

Community equipment provision includes items such as adjustable electric beds and pressure care mattresses, hoists and commodes. The equipment is provided free to the service user and is prescribed by health or social care professionals. There is a statutory entitlement to community equipment

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The ICES service supplies equipment prescribed by occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses and other authorised prescribers summarised as:

a) Community equipment delivery and installation

b) Maintenance and repair of the community equipment whilst on site (including LOLER & Thorough Examination inspections on Hoists & Slings)

c) Supply and fit minor adaptations

d) Collection of the community equipment when no longer needed

e) Recycle community equipment for reuse

The provision of community equipment supports children with disabilities and adults who require assistance to perform essential activities of daily living. The provision supports hospital avoidance and discharge, and can reduce the need for social care support by enabling individuals and their carers to better manage their conditions and maintain their independence within the community.

Community equipment provision includes items such as adjustable electric beds and pressure care mattresses, hoists and commodes. The equipment is provided free to the service user and is prescribed by health or social care professionals. There is a statutory entitlement to community equipment

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

1 Year Extension available

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 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

7 January 2022

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 November 2021

Local time

4:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Farooq Rashid

4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

Email

Farooq.Rashid@Star-Procurement.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom