Scope
Description
Purchasing community (mobility and medical) equipment to support individuals to enable them to live safely in their own home and to keep doing the things that matter to them. The type of equipment offered includes walking aids, bathing aids, special beds, and other things that may be useful to people after a hospital stay, or to enable them to remain at home rather than moving into a care home.
Contract 1. Supply of Community Equipment
Supplier
Contract value
- £990,000 excluding VAT
- £990,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 August 2025 to 31 January 2026
- 5 months, 18 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
The Council's previous contractor delivering an integrated community service has become insolvent. The Council was aware of the financial health of this contractor and had put in place measures to ensure continuity of service and was preparing to put in place a contingency plan. However, the companies insolvency has been a quicker process than anticipated, with only ten days notice, therefore, this direct award is urgently required in these extreme and unavoidable circumstances.
Supplier
PROVIDE EQUIPMENT HUB LIMITED
- Companies House: 15570896
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNYP-5413-ZDRZ
3 Imperial Way
Croydon
CR0 4RR
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Supply of Community Equipment
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBB-6689-HZVL
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street
London
SE18 6HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government