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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04d05c
Published by:: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Authority ID:: AA20152
Publication date:: 26 February 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

YPO are looking for the supply of Health & Social Care Equipment & Associated services, to the public sector but predominantly Local Authorities and NHS.

The agreement is expected to commence October 2025. Please note that this date is not definite and may change at YPOs sole discretion.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

41 INDUSTRIAL PARK

WAKEFIELD

WF20XE

Contact person: Claire Thornton

Telephone: +44 7814290584

E-mail: Claire.thornton@ypo.co.uk

NUTS: UKE45

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.ypo.co.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

YPO - 001284 Health & Social Care Equipment & Associated Services

Reference number: 001284

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

YPO are looking for the supply of Health & Social Care Equipment & Associated services, to the public sector but predominantly Local Authorities and NHS.

The agreement is expected to commence October 2025. Please note that this date is not definite and may change at YPOs sole discretion.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32520000

50000000

79510000

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

It is anticipated that this framework will have the following proposed Lot(s): -

Lot 1 - Supply of Daily Living Aids/Homecare Equipment - Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES)

This Lot may include supply, delivery, installation, maintenance, collection, repair, and refurbishment of homecare equipment.

Lot 2 - Supply of Daily Living Aids/Homecare Equipment - Non - Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES)

This Lot will cover the supply and delivery into a customer's store for the customer to deliver and install to the service user.

Lot 3 - Technology enabled care products and services

Please note that all Lots will cover a vast range of equipment and services. This may be subject to change based on the outcome of the pre-market engagement.

The scope of products and services that will be available are detailed below: -

• Daily Living Aids

• Bariatric Equipment across all areas within the scope

• Walking Aids and Tubular Steel Products

• Postural Support Equipment - Paediatric and Adult

• Ergonomic Equipment and Chairs

• Paediatric Equipment, Cots, Beds, Changing Equipment

• Specialist Chairs

• Seating and Accessories

• Bathing/Showering Non-Electrical Equipment and Adaptations

• Bathing Electrically Powered

• Toileting Equipment and Adaptations

• Internal and External Grab Rails

• Rehabilitation and Therapy Products and Equipment

• Kitchen Aids

• Equipment for People with Sensory Impairments - Visual and Hearing

• Multi-Sensory Equipment

• Wheelchairs and Accessories

• Hoists, Lifting Equipment, and accessories

• Pressure Area Care

• Beds and Accessories

• Patient Moving and Handling Equipment

• Dementia Care Products

• Access Ramps

• Patient Ramps, Temporary Steps and Step Climbers

• Medical Products

• Equipment servicing; maintenance and repair

• Equipment demonstration, training; advice and support

• Care related activity detection, monitoring and prevention products and services

• Technology enabled reablement and rehabilitation products including professional services including advice and guidance

• Care related information and communication products and software to include pilots

• Call monitoring software

The reason for this PIN is to engage with providers within this market area to ensure the route to market that is put together meets our customers exact needs and requirements.

We are looking to shape this solution with the help of provider engagement to ensure the maximum coverage of goods and services.

Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act 2023 as relevant.

YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Any information provided by providers prior to any advertising of the tender will not be used to determine the outcome of any processes.

Please note that this notice is to undertake early provider engagement only, information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email the named contact on this form - claire.thornton@ypo.co.uk by 5th February 2025.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

25/06/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users.

YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 08 working days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

The Public Procurement Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015/ Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by close of business on 05 February 2025.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/01/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
85000000	Health and social work services	Other Services
33000000	Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products	Materials and Products
50000000	Repair and maintenance services	Other Services
32520000	Telecommunications cable and equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
79510000	Telephone-answering services	Office-support services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: Claire.thornton@ypo.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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