Scope
Description
This contract will provide an Equipment Delivery Service to support the Councils in-house Community Equipment Service (CES) in meeting the Councils duties to help individuals maintain their independence at home by providing essential equipment.
The proposed service will support CES by delivering and installing care equipment on behalf of the Council, reducing the back log of equipment the service is unable to deliver and allow the service to meet future demands.
This will support the service to meet the Councils priorities around improving Health and Wellbeing, by providing timely access to care equipment and supporting people with long-term conditions or disabilities to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.
The contract value will be £100K for 12 months.
Contract 1. Equipment Delivery Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £83,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Direct Healthcare Group (DHG)
Unit 8 Withey Court, Western Industrial Estate,
Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan
CF83 1BF
United Kingdom
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Equipment Delivery Service
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government