Supply of Equipment and Targeted Recycling

Blackpool Council and NHS Blackpool jointly commission a Community Equipment Service for Adults and Children across Blackpool, which is administered by Blackpool Equipment Service (BES). Clinical services are provided by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nursing Services and Trusted Assessors. The provision of equipment is jointly funded by the Council and NHS Blackpool.

Blackpool Council and Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) are seeking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a bespoke local service for the Supply and Targeted Recycling of Equipment.

The appointed Supplier will:

• Supply a range of new equipment from simple to complex items for daily living, rehabilitation and specialist purposes and also recycle certain targeted items for re-use locally.

• Be expected to work closely with Blackpool Equipment Service to source a range of new products and to continue to develop the targeted local recycling and reuse of equipment.

• Be required to work collaboratively with Commissioners, Blackpool Equipment Service, Clinicians and other partners to deliver an effective and responsive service.

Further information about the types and volumes of new and recycled equipment to be supplied is included in the service specification and accompanying tender documents.

Please note the closing date and time for this opportunity has been extended to 8 June 2021 at 12:00 noon.