Community Equipment, Products and Services

When does it start?
01 July 2016 - 30 June 2020 (12 months potential extension)

Who can take advantage?
Acute and Community NHS settings and other Public Sector Organisations

About this agreement
The new Community Equipment, Products and Services framework is made up of seven lots and has been procured to provide a wide scope of compliant coverage for customers working in Community, Acute and Mental Healthcare settings. It offers a broad range of products and services via a number of well-established suppliers as well as new entrants.

The framework has been structured in the following lots:
• Lot 1: Daily Living Equipment
• Lot 2: Continence Home Delivery Provision
• Lot 3a: Wheelchair Services
• Lot 3b: Wheelchair Products
• Lot 4a: Beds and Mattresses Services
• Lot 4b: Beds and Mattresses Products
• Lot 5: Moving and Handling Equipment (Lifts and Hoists)
• Lot 6: IT System - Asset Register and Management
• Lot 7: Community Managed Service

Benefits of using this agreement
• CLINICALLY COMPLIANT
MDA/DB2003 (06) Cleaning and decontamination of medical and loan equipment
MDD/93/42/EEC medical devices directive
• CASH SAVINGS
Opportunity to gain lower unit pricing based on volume commitments.
• ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Options available where NHS SBS can manage the mini-competition process as well provide guidance and support.
• CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
A comprehensive range of equipment available for use across all clinical settings in a single framework.
• DIRECT AWARD OR MINI-COMPETITION
Provides a compliant route to market, as well as the flexibility to direct award to a single supplier or run a mini-competition under each lot.
• CLINICAL FOCUS
The framework has been developed with input from clinical stakeholders, taking into account the varying requirements of clinicians and other healthcare professionals working in different healthcare settings.
• UNIVERSAL COVERAGE
Products available for all healthcare settings: acute; community and mental health.
• ONE STOP SHOP
A convenient 'one stop shop' for healthcare professionals, consolidating multiple frameworks into a single offer.

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