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title: "The Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service"
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# The Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-integrated-community-equipment-loan-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Northamptonshire Council: "The Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service". Published status: active. Published Value: £94,955,860. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendorganiser.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000062)
- **Published Value:** £94,955,860 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-integrated-community-equipment-loan-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-integrated-community-equipment-loan-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendorganiser.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendorganiser.co.uk%2Fwnc%2Faspx%2FITLogin.aspx)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-integrated-community-equipment-loan-service-ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8#participate

## Description
This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") contains instructions and key information about the procurement process. This ITT constitutes the conditions of the procurement process and by participating, Potential Suppliers agree to these conditions.
West Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") and North Northamptonshire Council ("Authority") wishes to invite tenders for the supply of goods in respect of this requirement.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Section 9 Light Touch Contracts.
This procurement is being conducted through the Open procedure to identify the Potential Supplier(s) for the Authority's requirement.
The ICELS supports people to remain independent within their own homes, reduces health inequalities, promotes recovery, rehabilitation, and enables people to live more safely.
The ICELS will provide timely access to equipment that supports prevention, hospital avoidance, hospital discharge, intermediate care, rehabilitation, reablement, palliative and end-of-life care, continuing healthcare and long-term community support.
Privately purchased equipment shall be made available to self-funding people at the contract rates, and the Provider shall be responsible for liaising directly with a person in relation to assessment, supply, installation and aftercare.
The Provider shall work collaboratively with Commissioners to develop and maintain a self-assessment model, including an accessible online assessment tool. This shall enable people and carers to complete a structured assessment of their needs, receive appropriate information, and signposting to suitable equipment options.
The Contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend by a further 3 years (5+1+1+1). The contract is intended to commence on 1st April 2027. West Northamptonshire is the lead Authority.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £94,955,860

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F089753-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-19T11:36:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:33:03.009Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0777c8