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. Integrated Community Equipment Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,327,560 excluding VAT
- £12,393,070 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2027
- Possible extension to 21 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
An additional 12 months may be enacted, subject to satisfactory performance, to allow sufficient time for the planning of the future commissioning intentions for the service in a very restricted market.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI31 - Camden and City of 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 service pursuant to the Care Act 2014. The existing provider notified the Council that they were being placed into liquidation and would cease trading, 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 have concluded that due to this extreme urgency a directly awarded contract under Section 41 and paragraphs 13 and 14 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to Provide Care Solutions Limited should be made.
Supplier
PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04331279
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQTJ-4888-HQGL
900 The Crescent Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Integrated Community Equipment Service
Contracting authority
London Borough of Camden
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXL-5842-VBBG
Town Hall, Judd Street
London
WC1H 9JE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@camden.gov.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government