Stale Pre-tender

ASC26070 - Worcestershire Integrated Community Equipment Service - Preliminary Market Engagement

Details

Buyer: Worcestershire County Council
Topic: Storage and warehousing services
Published: 30 April 2026
Submission: 14 May 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Worcestershire Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) is a jointly commissioned health and social care service that provides community equipment, free of charge, to eligible residents living in Worcestershire or registered with a Worcestershire GP. The ICES is typically responsible for the full lifecycle management of community equipment, including: -Procurement -Storage -Delivery and collection -Cleaning and decontamination -Recycling and re-issuing -Servicing and repair Access to appropriate premises from which these activities can be delivered is a critical component of the service.

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published30 April 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

63120000 · Storage and warehousing services
70220000 · Non-residential property renting or leasing services
70332000 · Non-residential property services
85000000 · Health and social work services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov