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Derby Integrated Community Equipment Services (DICES)

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street, Derby, UKF11, DE1 2FS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: richard.ward11@nhs.net

Buyer Name: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Buyer Address: Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road, Derby, UKF11, DE1 3QT, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
12959000.0 GBP
Gross: 15550800.0 GBP
Published
20 Oct 2025, 16:12
Deadline
20 Nov 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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. 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. 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. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years. Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Please refer to procurement documentation for further details can be found within the procurement documentation. 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 Project Reference: C357208 Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service - Procurement Please note, that this notice relates to the continuation of the process commenced via FTS Notice reference: UK-3090. The following amendments have been made: Total Estimated Contract Value (Initial): £12,820,000 (Excluding VAT), £15,384,000 (Including VAT) Total Estimated Contract Value (Amended): £12,959,000 (Excluding VAT), £15,550,800 (Including VAT) Tender Submission Enquiry Deadline (Initial): 01/09/2025 Enquiry Deadline (Amended): 10/11/2025 Submission Deadline (Initial): 11/09/2025 Submission Deadline (Amended): 20/11/2025 Est. Award Decision (Initial): 25/11/2025 Est. Award Decision (Amended): 19/01/2026

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066877-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 12,959,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 15,550,800.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (Technical/Project specific)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (Cost / Financial)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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