The Pan-Dorset (Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset) Integrated Equip for Living Service 2023

Tender description

The Equip for Living Service is an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) that will continue to be delivered as a part of a Section 75 fully pooled budget arrangement. The delivery of the service will conform to the standing orders, financial regulations and all other policies and procedures of the Commissioner, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The Partnership also includes Dorset Council and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. The overarching aim of the service will be to improve the quality of people’s lives through timely and coordinated access to, or provision of, community equipment, aids adaptations and associated services. Lot 1: The Equip for Living Service is an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) that will continue to be delivered as a part of a Section 75 fully pooled budget arrangement. The delivery of the service will conform to the standing orders, financial regulations and all other policies and procedures of the Commissioner, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The Partnership also includes Dorset Council and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. The overarching aim of the service will be to improve the quality of people’s lives through timely and coordinated access to, or provision of, community equipment, aids adaptations and associated services. The Contract will commence on 01 April 2023 for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if the full extension is taken, then the full contract duration shall be 7 years. Lot 1: The Equip for Living Service is an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) that will continue to be delivered as a part of a Section 75 fully pooled budget arrangement. The delivery of the service will conform to the standing orders, financial regulations and all other policies and procedures of the Commissioner, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The Partnership also includes Dorset Council and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. The overarching aim of the service will be to improve the quality of people’s lives through timely and coordinated access to, or provision of, community equipment, aids adaptations and associated services. The Contract will commence on 01 April 2023 for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend annually for a further 2 years. Therefore if the full extension is taken, then the full contract duration shall be 7 years.