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

Tender description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) as the lead commissioner of Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset (Pan-Dorset) Integrated Equip for Living Service wish to invite suitably experienced and established organisations to express an interest in tendering for this service. 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 primary role of the service is support people to lead safer more independent lives. The service will address the need for aids and adaptations from childhood to end of life. The contract will commence on 01 April 2023. The length of the contract is for 5 years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further 2 years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 7 years. Additional information: Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.