# Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service \(DICES\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board](/buyers/nhs-derby-derbyshire-integrated-care-board/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £10,000,000
- Published: 14 February 2025
- Contract start: 1 November 2025
- Contract end: 31 October 2030
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a0ae7a68-8e21-4792-b401-8ce3972800b1-826380
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81d13047-295b-4fe6-a8c6-b21ca07ec277

## Description

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board \(referred to as the Commissioner\) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Integrated Community Equipment Service\. Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service \(DICES\) provides a range of equipment on loan to people of all ages ordinarily resident in the city of Derby, following assessment and prescription by a recognised prescriber\. The service being commissioned relates to the logistics of supplying, collecting and maintaining the equipment\. Clinical input to the service is provided through the pool of recognised prescribers, a clinical commissioning function provided by DDICB, and a multi-agency Equipment Review Group\. The provider will work within this framework, ensuring that the agreed clinical governance arrangements, both for individual items of equipment and strategic decisions about the equipment to be provided/policies and procedures for equipment provision, are followed appropriately\. The process is a one stage Open process\. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further two years, commencing 1st November 2025\. The maximum annual contract value is £2,500,000 inclusive of VAT\. Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement\. Any bids exceeding £2,500,000 per annum \(Including VAT\) will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process\. No bids over £2,500,000 per annum will be accepted\. Further details can be found within the procurement documentation\. To register your interest and submit a bid, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C338068 Project Name: Derby Integrated Community Equipment Service \(DICES\) Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome\. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ae7a68-8e21-4792-b401-8ce3972800b1-826380)