Scope
Reference
DN790558
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. Community Equipment Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 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
- UK - United Kingdom
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 have ceased trading from 15 September 2025 and therefore ceased 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 Hackney. 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 should be made.
Supplier
Provide Care Solutions Limited
- Companies House: 04331279
900 The Crescent Colchester Business Park
Colchester, Essex
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. Community Equipment Service
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hackney
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV
Hackney Service Centre
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government