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

Sheffield City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sheffield City Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £140,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 60% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 58 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of Equipment and aids for daily living is an essential component of the Health and Social Care system. An efficient Community Equipment Loans Service can enable independent living, facilitate hospital discharge, prevent hospital admission as well as reducing overall costs to the system. This Procurement is for an Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service to procure, supply, store, deliver, collect, Decontaminate, Repair, Service and Maintain, reuse and recycle a range of Equipment for Service Users who need it, both adults and children. Commissioners require a responsive Service that meets national guidelines for: The delivery and collection and active recall of Equipment. An…Read the full description
Provision of Equipment and aids for daily living is an essential component of the Health and Social Care system. An efficient Community Equipment Loans Service can enable independent living, facilitate hospital discharge, prevent hospital admission as well as reducing overall costs to the system. This Procurement is for an Integrated Community Equipment Loans Service to procure, supply, store, deliver, collect, Decontaminate, Repair, Service and Maintain, reuse and recycle a range of Equipment for Service Users who need it, both adults and children. Commissioners require a responsive Service that meets national guidelines for: The delivery and collection and active recall of Equipment. An IT based efficient stock control system and storage facilities. Robust infection control, cleaning and decontamination measures. Servicing and Maintenance. Warranty and repairs. Sufficient flexibility to meet changes in national or local policy requirements. The aim of the Service is to ensure that eligible Service Users of all ages receive timely access to appropriate, safe and effective Equipment and associated Activities that meet their assessed needs and enable them, as far as reasonably possible, to live safely and independently in their chosen Home. This is a joint procurement where Sheffield City Council is acting as the lead buyer on behalf of City of Doncaster Council, Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099199-2026

About the buyer

Sheffield City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

214

Awards

138

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From notice 099199-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.