Tender: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service – Supply, Collection and Maintenance of Loaned Equipment

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NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is seeking a supplier for the Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service (DICES) to manage the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby following assessment and prescription by recognised prescribers. 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, and the provider must operate within the agreed clinical governance arrangements and policies for individual items and strategic equipment decisions. The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The total estimated contract value was initially £12,820,000 (excluding VAT) / £15,384,000 (including VAT) and has been amended to £12,959,000 (excluding VAT) / £15,550,800 (including VAT). Enquiry deadlines were amended from 01/09/2025 to 10/11/2025, submission deadlines were amended from 11/09/2025 to 20/11/2025, and the estimated award decision was amended from 25/11/2025 to 19/01/2026. This notice continues the process started via FTS Notice reference UK-3090 and is listed under Project Reference C357208.