Procurement

Community Equipment Services

  • Lancashire County Council
  • Lancashire County Council
  • Lancashire County Council
  • Lancashire County Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067a92

Description

The Community Equipment Service loans a variety of disability related equipment to children and adults across all 12 areas in Lancashire plus the two unitary authorities. The equipment helps people to maintain and maximise their independence, enable them and their carers to be safely supported and improve their quality of life. The provision of equipment makes a significant contribution to promoting independence, facilitating hospital discharge and avoiding admission to hospital or care homes.

LCC is procuring a single provider framework agreement between LCC and the Supplier. The following entities may enter into a Call-off Contract independently or jointly with another entity with the Supplier via the Framework Agreement: • Lancashire County Council • Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board • Blackburn with Darwen Council

The term of the Light Touch Framework Agreement will be four (4) years. The anticipated Commencement Date is 14 December 2026. Each call-off contract will have a maximum duration of up to five (5) years, which may comprise an initial term and extensions, provided that the total call-off contract term does not exceed five years.

The anticipated annual value of the Framework Agreement is approximately £15,811,983 excluding VAT.

The anticipated value of the Framework Agreement over five years is approximately £83,947,965 excluding VAT, and £100,737,558 including VAT.

Please see the tender documents for details.

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-058253
Published
19 June 2026, 4:41pm
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UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-049056
Published
26 May 2026, 4:36pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-044668
Published
14 May 2026, 9:12pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-030532
Published
1 April 2026, 4:14pm
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