Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=e963539e-7ece-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=e963539e-7ece-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
Assistive Technology Service
Reference number
DN550467
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 Council is looking for an expert partner to work with them on the delivery of this Assistive Technology service to residents. The emphasis of this work will be providing valued support to residents including response visits and wellbeing related calls (including signposting to useful local services) and responsive activity monitoring. As such, technology will act as an enabler rather than an end itself.
The service will be made up of the following service components.
• Sourcing of Assistive Technology devices
• Installation and Collection of Assistive Technology devices
• Premises/Storage of Assistive Technology devices
• Maintenance and Testing of Assistive Technology devices
• IT System
• Contact Centre
• Mobile Response Team (including falls pick-up)
• Device identification
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service will adjust to the developments within the Assistive Technology market, therefore ensuring that individuals have access to devices in the medium term which can support them in the most effective ways. This will be informed by the knowledge and expertise of the Provider. Additionally, the service will also be cognisant of the efficiencies that can be achieved from the correct deployment of Assistive Technology, whilst recognising that evidence is needed to prove impact.
The service will support the following aims:
* Enabling people to be supported in their own homes (including Supported Living Establishments) as well as the community
* Reducing the number of hospital admissions and re-admissions
* Reducing the number of care home admissions
* Reducing the number of falls
* Facilitating timely discharge from hospital
* Reducing the number, cost and intensity of care packages/nurse visits
* Reducing the burden on Carers and risk of Carer breakdown, whilst increasing confidence and peace of mind
* Improving health and wellbeing by maximising independence, choice, control, dignity and quality of life within the individual’s home (including reduced social isolation)
* Reducing health inequality through provision of technology
The Council is looking for an expert partner to work with them on the delivery of this Assistive Technology service to residents. The emphasis of this work will be providing valued support to residents including response visits and wellbeing related calls (including signposting to useful local services) and responsive activity monitoring. As such, technology will act as an enabler rather than an end itself.
This service is being commissioned by Cheshire East Council in partnership with the following organisations
* Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group
* East Cheshire NHS Trust
* Mid-Cheshire NHS Trust
* GP Practices (within Cheshire East).
The service will be made up of the following service components.
• Sourcing of Assistive Technology devices
• Installation and Collection of Assistive Technology devices
• Premises/Storage of Assistive Technology devices
• Maintenance and Testing of Assistive Technology devices
• IT System
• Contact Centre
• Mobile Response Team (including falls pick-up)
• Device identification
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
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is a contract with an initial term of 4 years from 01/07/22 to 30/06/26
with 2 x 12 months optional extensions
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
Restricted 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
6 January 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
27 January 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
THE STRAND
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom