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Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board · compiled

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Opportunity overview

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV33100000 — Medical equipments
  • CPV33190000 — Miscellaneous medical devices and products
  • CPV33196100 — Devices for the elderly
  • CPV33196200 — Devices for the disabled
  • CPV35820000 — Support equipment
  • CPV75200000 — Provision of services to the community
  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service.<br/><br/>Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) provides a range of equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby, following assessment and prescription by a recognised prescriber.<br/><br/>The service being commissioned relates to the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining the equipment. Clinical input to the service is provided through the pool of recognised prescribers, a clinical commissioning function provided by DDICB, and a multi-agency Equipment Review Group. The provider will work within this framework, ensuring that the agreed clinical governance arrangements, both for individual items of equipment and strategic decisions about the equipment to be provided/policies and procedures for equipment provision, are followed appropriately.<br/><br/>The process is a one stage Open process.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st November 2025.<br/><br/>The maximum annual contract value is £2,500,000 inclusive of VAT.<br/><br/>Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding £2,500,000 per annum (Including VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over £2,500,000 per annum will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.<br/><br/>To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/>Project Reference: C338068<br/>Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES)£10m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04defd
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
18 Mar 2025, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
18 Mar 2025, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Mar 2025, 17:00

Communication

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
31 Oct 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service.<br/><br/>Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) provides a range of equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby, following assessment and prescription by a recognised prescriber.<br/><br/>The service being commissioned relates to the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining the equipment. Clinical input to the service is provided through the pool of recognised prescribers, a clinical commissioning function provided by DDICB, and a multi-agency Equipment Review Group. The provider will work within this framework, ensuring that the agreed clinical governance arrangements, both for individual items of equipment and strategic decisions about the equipment to be provided/policies and procedures for equipment provision, are followed appropriately.<br/><br/>The process is a one stage Open process.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st November 2025.<br/><br/>The maximum annual contract value is £2,500,000 inclusive of VAT.<br/><br/>Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding £2,500,000 per annum (Including VAT) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over £2,500,000 per annum will be accepted. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation.<br/><br/>To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/>Project Reference: C338068<br/>Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES)

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st November 2025.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33196200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Devices for the disabled
Entry 2
Id
33190000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous medical devices and products
Entry 3
Id
33100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medical equipments
Entry 4
Id
33196100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Devices for the elderly
Entry 5
Id
35820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Support equipment
Entry 6
Id
75200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Provision of services to the community
Entry 7
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-119759
Name
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE1 2FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derby · UKF1 · DE1 2FS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF11

Notice and amendment history

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