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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
- 85100000 - Health 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £23,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- 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.
Full details are provided within the specification of requirement and the tender documents, which are available from the Kent Business Portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £23,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract duration is 60 months with options to extend for two 24-month periods.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 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
In the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Originally published as:
Date
13 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
20 December 2024
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom