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Opportunity overview
This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") contains instructions and key information about the procurement process. This ITT constitutes the conditions of the procurement process and by participating, Potential Suppliers agree to these conditions.
West Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") and North Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") wishes to invite tenders for the supply of goods in respect of this requirement.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 Light Touch Contracts.
This procurement is being conducted through the Open procedure to identify the Potential Supplier(s) for the Authority's requirement.
The ICELS supports people to remain independent within their own homes, reduces health inequalities, promotes recovery, rehabilitation, and enables people to live more safely.
The ICELS will provide timely access to equipment that supports prevention, hospital avoidance, hospital discharge, intermediate care, rehabilitation, reablement, palliative and end-of-life care, continuing healthcare and long-term community support.
Privately purchased equipment shall be made available to self-funding people at the contract rates, and the Provider shall be responsible for liaising directly with a person in relation to assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.
The Provider shall work collaboratively with Commissioners to develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool. This shall enable people and carers to complete a structured assessment of their needs, receive appropriate information, and signposting to suitable equipment options.
The Contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years (5+1+1+1). The contract is intended to commence on 1st April 2027. West Northamptonshire is the lead Authority.
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The Award Criteria Questionnaire carries a total weight of 100%. This is split between Price 40% and Quality 60%
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
QUALITY
Description
The Award Criteria Questionnaire carries a total weight of 100%. This is split between Price 40% and Quality 60%
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
All the information has been provided in the documents
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
All the information has been provided in the documents
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The Authority proposes to enter into one (1) contract for an initial period of 5 years with the preferred Supplier, with an option to extend for a further 3 x 1-year periods making 8 years in total.
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
089753-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
2
094388-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
098450-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
West Northamptonshire Council, acting as lead authority with North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a provider for an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS). The service includes equipment access for people living independently and, for self-funders, assessment, supply, installation and aftercare. It also requires collaborative development and maintenance of a self-assessment model with an accessible online assessment tool.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver community equipment-related services and the expressly stated self-funder assessment, supply, installation and aftercare activities. Detailed selection criteria and credentials are not provided in the supplied data.
Key points identified
Community equipment serviceProvide the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS).Evidence: “The ICELS will provide timely access to equipment”
Self-funder serviceLiaise directly with self-funding people regarding assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.Evidence: “the Provider shall be responsible for liaising directly with a person in relation to assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.”
Online self-assessmentDevelop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool, collaboratively with Commissioners.Evidence: “The Provider shall work collaboratively with Commissioners to develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool.”
92% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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West Northamptonshire Council, acting as lead authority with North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a provider for an Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS). The service includes equipment access for people living independently and, for self-funders, assessment, supply, installation and aftercare. It also requires collaborative development and maintenance of a self-assessment model with an accessible online assessment tool.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver community equipment-related services and the expressly stated self-funder assessment, supply, installation and aftercare activities. Detailed selection criteria and credentials are not provided in the supplied data.
Key deliverables
Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service
Equipment access supporting care, rehabilitation and independent living
Self-funder assessment, supply, installation and aftercare
Self-assessment model and accessible online assessment tool
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Community equipment service
93% confidence
Provide the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS).
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“The ICELS will provide timely access to equipment”
Self-funder service
98% confidence
Liaise directly with self-funding people regarding assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.
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“the Provider shall be responsible for liaising directly with a person in relation to assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.”
Online self-assessment
98% confidence
Develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool, collaboratively with Commissioners.
View supporting evidence
“The Provider shall work collaboratively with Commissioners to develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
97% confidence
Unknown from supplied opportunity data.
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No eligibility or selection criteria are stated in the supplied fields.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
£94,955,860 GBP.
View supporting evidence
process.value_max: 94955860 GBP; lot 1 value_amount: 94955860 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Initial 5 years, with options totalling a further 3 years (5+1+1+1).
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“initial period of 5 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years (5+1+1+1).”
Self-funder pricing
97% confidence
Privately purchased equipment is to be available to self-funding people at contract rates.
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“Privately purchased equipment shall be made available to self-funding people at the contract rates”
Delivery
Delivery area
92% confidence
UKF2, United Kingdom.
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Location record: “Delivery location”, region “UKF2”, country “United Kingdom”.
Intended commencement
98% confidence
1 April 2027.
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“The contract is intended to commence on 1st April 2027.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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process.display_status: “open”; stage: “tender”.
Procedure
98% confidence
Open procedure under Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 Light Touch Contracts.
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“This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 Light Touch Contracts”; “conducted through the Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
23 October 2026, 12:00 (+01:00).
View supporting evidence
process.submission_deadline: “2026-10-23T12:00:00+01:00”; lot 1 states the same deadline.
Lot structure
99% confidence
One active lot is recorded, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 has status “active” and null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed tender conditions not supplied
98% confidence
The notice describes an ITT and links to bidding documents, but their substantive content is not included in the supplied evidence. Selection criteria, pricing model, service levels, performance measures and contract terms are unknown.
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Description begins “This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") contains instructions and key information”; a bidding-document URL is supplied without document content.
Lot detail limitation
99% confidence
The single recorded lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be established.
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Lot 1 title and description are null.
Scope composition
96% confidence
The source calls this a supply of goods requirement while also expressly requiring assessment, installation, aftercare and an online assessment tool; bidders should assess the detailed ITT scope and commercial allocation.
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“invite tenders for the supply of goods”; “assessment, supply, installation and aftercare”; “accessible online assessment tool.”
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