Pre Market Engagement Notice for Independent Living Products and Services

Descriptions

This procurement will be conducted under the open procedure as an open framework, the term of the first framework in this scheme will be 2 years with the option to extend by 12 months. The scope of Independent Living is broken down into the following lots: Lot 1 Equipment, including living room aids, mobility aids, bedroom and dressing aids, kitchen aids, bathroom aids and pressure and positioning aids. Lot 2 Community Loan Store Managed Services provides various types of equipment on loan to individuals who need assistance to live independently at home. Lot 3 Aggregate lot, facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. Lot A Technology Enable Care – this lot is specifically for use by non-NHS organisations only. Lot A is for the use of technology to provide health and care services to people in their own homes to live independently and safely.