Scope
Reference
2526-0276
Description
Provision of community equipment to support independence, hospital discharge, and care at home for adults and children. Includes supply, maintenance, and collection of items.
Contract 1. 2526-0276 Consortium 2.0 Community Equipment Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,435,750 excluding VAT
- £5,322,900 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 September 2025 to 11 September 2026
- Possible extension to 11 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to an additional 24 months could be required to allow sufficient time for planning in a very restricted market, in the form of two optional 12-month extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
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 has a statutory duty to provide the integrated community equipment and service pursuant to the Care Act 2014. The existing provider has notified the Council that they will cease trading from 15 September 2025 and therefore cease providing these services to the Council. Due to the short notice provided by the incumbent provider it is impossible to commission a new contract within the relevant timescales and ensure continuity of service. It is necessary for the Council to urgently award a replacement contract to secure continuity of these critical statutory services in Camden. The Council has considered all options and has concluded that due to this extreme urgency a directly awarded contract under Section 41 and Sections 13 and 14 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to Essex Cares Limited should be made.
Supplier
Essex Cares Limited
- Companies House: 06723149
Seax House, Victoria Road South
Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Johnston
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Contract 1. 2526-0276 Consortium 2.0 Community Equipment Service
Contracting authority
Islington Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMD-2513-CWJJ
Room 204, Islington Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Strategic Procurement
Email: procurement@islington.gov.uk
Website: http://www.islington.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government