Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
41 Meadow Road, Sheerness House
Kettering
NN16 8TL
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
North Northamptonshire Council - Assistive Technology Equipment Framework
Reference number
NNC00000518
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of assistive technology equipment in respect of this requirement.
This procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In recent years In recent years, the digital revolution has changed our world. Our long-term vision for Health, Social Care and Housing sees huge opportunity for using modern digital technology to transform the way our services are provided.
New assistive technology will play an ever-increasing role in supporting healthy and fulfilling lives. This strategy document sets out a vision for how we can use a more preventative approach rather than a reactive approach using the best of the latest technology to support people within North Northamptonshire to thrive.
The service will be available to all residents of North Northamptonshire. The service will provide to those that are self -funders and those who are eligible for a free provision under NNC Eligibility Criteria. Assistive Technology will form part of a person's support plan and will be available to people who have direct payments or a personal budget as well as people for whom the Council arranges their care.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
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
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of assistive technology equipment in respect of this requirement.
This procurement process is being managed by the Council in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In recent years In recent years, the digital revolution has changed our world. Our long-term vision for Health, Social Care and Housing sees huge opportunity for using modern digital technology to transform the way our services are provided.
New assistive technology will play an ever-increasing role in supporting healthy and fulfilling lives. This strategy document sets out a vision for how we can use a more preventative approach rather than a reactive approach using the best of the latest technology to support people within North Northamptonshire to thrive.
The service will be available to all residents of North Northamptonshire. The service will provide to those that are self -funders and those who are eligible for a free provision under NNC Eligibility Criteria. Assistive Technology will form part of a person's support plan and will be available to people who have direct payments or a personal budget as well as people for whom the Council arranges their care.
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
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2028
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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
Originally published as:
Date
16 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
26 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
18 January 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Place
Tenders will be opened electronically as part of a formal opening ceremony within North Northamptonshire Council's e-Procurement portal at: https://intendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Members of North Northamptonshire Council's Procurement team.
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
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom