Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-09
Buyer: Dudley MBC
Country: UK
Region: Dudley and Sandwell
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33141710 | 33141720 | 33190000 | 33192600
Submission deadline: 2016-10-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Dudley MBC is seeking to enter into contractual relationships with companies who can support the Council in assisting People who have a disability to lead independent lives.
Dudley MBC is looking to appoint suitably experienced Contractor(s) for the direct supply and maintenance of products that fall within the category of ‘Aids for Independent Living’. These include, but not limited to; hearing & visual aids, raised toilet seats, commodes, walking frames, Bed Aids, Dressing aids, Kitchen & Eating Aids, Paediatric equipment, Adults standard and specialist seating including all parts, accessories and maintenance. The Contract may involve deliveries being made to equipment loan stores (CES), local authority care units and the homes of individual service users.
This Contract will be spilt into Lots, tenders are invited for all, any or a combination of the Lots. Tenderers should however clearly indicate if the offer in relation to any of the Lots is contingent upon award of any other Lot.
The successful Contractor(s) are required to take account of sustainable development e.g. environmental, social and economic impacts of delivery and to actively participate in the protection of the environment. Accordingly contract performance and conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
Please note that estimated spend figures provided in this notice are based on historical information and cannot be guaranteed under this contract.
Dudley MBC will be utilising its e-procurement portal In-Tend for this procurement exercise. The Tender should be received no later than 11.10.2016 at (noon) 12.00 hours and will be available for download until 23.59 hours on 10.10.2016. URL: www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk
To access documents bidders are required to register with the website. This may be done in two ways; 1) use the Register/Sign In button located on the Home screen or 2) find the project under the All Opportunities link and use the Express Interest button. Companies who have previously registered with the website will be invited to input their login detail
New Users will be invited to go through the Registration wizard. New Users, upon registration will receive an automatic notification of their unique login details. Once an expression of interest has been accepted by the system, Users MUST log back into the system to access documents. Now they will appear under the My Tenders tab. Further assistance with the system may be obtained by contacting the System Administrator on 01384 814862 or contracts@dudley.gov.uk. Guidance documents are also published under the Help screen which can be found on the home screen at www.blackcountrybusiness.co.uk
i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice
iv) to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the Council be liable for any costs incurred by candidates
Please Note: This tender is split across 4 Lots, and tenders are invited for all, any or a combination of the Lots. Tenderers should however clearly indicate if the offer in relation to any Lot is contingent upon the award of any other Lot.