Scope
Reference
979488259
Description
Provision of the community equipment to support independence, hospital discharge, and care at home for adults and children. Includes supply, maintenance, and collection of items.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £16,000,000 excluding VAT
- £19,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 22 September 2026
- Possible extension to 22 September 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Up to an additional 12 months could be required to allow sufficient time for planning in a very restricted market.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKI71 - Barnet
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
The urgent action required is to ensure the needs of vulnerable residents can be met and the Council fulfils statutory requirements.
The Council is required to maintain access to the Services for all eligible residents and there is a legal duty under the Care Act 2014 for the Services to be delivered.
The directly contract award a contract to the identified supplier will be made under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023.
In relation to the urgency justification under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, this justification applies for the following reasons:
• The goods and services to be supplied under the proposed contract are strictly necessary to ensure the Council complies with its statutory duties.
• The situation has arisen due to unforeseeable events outside of the Council's control. In the circumstances the Council must act urgently and there is not sufficient time to conduct a competitive tendering procedure.
• The urgency is unavoidable and was not attributable to any act or omission of the council.
Supplier
Provide Care Solutions Ltd
- Companies House: 04331279
Seax House, Victoria Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: provide.enquiries@nhs.net
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 Barnet
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQGD-7479-CGVN
2 Bristol Avenue
London
NW9 4EW
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020835904349
Email: procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government