Tender: Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service Supply and Management – West Northamptonshire Council

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West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a supplier for the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS) to provide timely access to equipment that supports people to remain independent at home and to assist prevention, hospital avoidance, hospital discharge, intermediate care, rehabilitation, reablement, palliative and end-of-life care, continuing healthcare and long-term community support. The provider will be responsible for supply, installation and aftercare of equipment, making privately purchased equipment available to self-funding individuals at contract rates and liaising directly with those individuals. The supplier must work with Commissioners to develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool that enables people and carers to complete a structured assessment, receive information and be signposted to suitable equipment options. The procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 (Light Touch Contracts) via an Open procedure, with the contract intended to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial five-year period and options to extend for a further three years (5+1+1+1).