Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service (DRS ICELS)

Buyer
Sheffield City Council
Value
£140,000,000
Closes
20 November 2026
Where
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Sheffield City Council is leading a joint tender with Doncaster Council, Rotherham Council and the South Yorkshire NHS Integrated Care Board to run a community equipment service. The provider would supply, deliver, collect, clean, repair and maintain items such as daily living aids and equipment for adults and children, so people can live independently at home or leave hospital sooner. The contract is worth about £140 million.

What the buyer wants

• Deliver, collect and recall equipment for service users across all three areas, with storage facilities and an IT-based stock control system. • Decontaminate, clean, service, maintain and repair equipment to national infection control and safety guidelines, and manage warranties. • Respond flexibly to changes in national or local policy while keeping equipment safe, effective and recycled or reused where possible.

Likely requirements

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The scale of a £140 million, multi-authority contract with national-standard storage, decontamination and IT stock control requirements means most small businesses would not meet the financial, capacity and experience thresholds.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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