Scope
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
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,500,000 excluding VAT
- £5,400,000 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:
initial year term plus 2 optional extensions of one year each
to allow sufficient time for planning in a very restricted market
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
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 Haringey. The Council has considered all options and have 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
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCY-8849-VHLN
Seax House
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@essexcares.org
Website: http://www.ecl.org/
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
London Borough of Haringey
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHY-1866-HTLD
7th Floor Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green
London
N22 7TR
United Kingdom
Email: HPCS@haringey.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government