Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Barry Messenger
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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 Loan Service, for Essex County Council & Partners
Reference number
DN635614
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of community equipment, by way of an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS), to people of all ages and needs across Essex, providing such items as commodes, beds, shower chairs and hoists, as well as adaptations such as grab rails and chair raisers.
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to advise the market that Essex County Council are publishing a draft Service Specification for this requirement, FOR INFORMATION ONLY, ahead of the commencement of the tender process to allow potential bidders additional time to review and understand the scope and scale of the requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of community equipment, by way of an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS), to people of all ages and needs across Essex, providing such items as commodes, beds, shower chairs and hoists, as well as adaptations such as grab rails and chair raisers.
The ICELS complements other Council services such as reablement and domiciliary care support, with the aim of promoting independence and to enable people to gain, regain and maintain skills, as well as helping prevent hospital admissions. There is a sustained increase in demand for faster delivery of community equipment to support the Home First ambition and the Discharge to Assess pathways. Essex County Council are looking to procure a streamlined, cost-effective, efficient, and responsive community equipment service for Essex, which aims to deliver social value and climate action as a fundamental part of the service and will bring the service in line with the requirements of today’s health and care system.
The new ICELS contract to which this tender relates is due to be mobilised and operational for 1st July 2023.
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to advise the market that Essex County Council are publishing a draft Service Specification for this requirement, FOR INFORMATION ONLY, ahead of the commencement of the tender process to allow potential bidders additional time to review and understand the scope and scale of the requirements.
For a copy of the Service Specification, published prior to the commencement of the formal tender process, please contact: BARRY.MESSENGER@ESSEX.GOV.UK
The publishing of this Notice does NOT represent a commencement of the tender process, an attempt to reduce overall tender timescales, a call for competition or a partial release of the tender documentation.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £125,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option for extension of contract up to 24 months
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Essex County Council will be the sole contracting party, with partners accessing the Services for Essex residents via Council’s contract.
For a copy of the Service Specification, published prior to the commencement of the formal tender process, please contact: BARRY.MESSENGER@ESSEX.GOV.UK