Award

Plymouth Community Equipment Service

  • Plymouth City Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060046

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058c16 (view related notices)

Published 26 September 2025, 11:12am



Scope

Reference

PEO/25007

Description

Plymouth requires a Community Equipment Service (CES) for adults and children within the Plymouth City Council area or those on the outskirts if registered with a GP in Plymouth.

This service provides equipment relating to a prescribed, clinical need to support a person in their own home. This includes equipment such as beds, mattresses and mobility aids. Equipment may be provided to support someone with a short term need, while they recover from illness, or longer term or permanent ill health. Referrals to the service are made by prescribing organisations such as Livewell Southwest, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, St Luke's Hospice and Practice Plus Group Hospitals.

CES includes the provision of a range of Core Stock equipment which is most frequently used, more specialist Non-Stock equipment ordered on an ad-hoc basis and Minor Adaptations. It is a requirement that the service is supported by a comprehensive web based IT platform for the provider and those referring to the service.

A team of Plymouth City Council and Livewell staff have been working together across children's and adult services to enact a contingency plan for the contract. This has included liaison with key partners who rely on the service, including University Hospitals Plymouth and St Lukes'.

The contract is expected to run from 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2029, 3 years, 4 months with a value of £9,100,000 excluding VAT.


Contract 1. Plymouth Community Equipment Service

Supplier

Contract value

  • £9,100,000 excluding VAT
  • £9,100,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

26 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2029
  • 3 years, 4 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKK41 - Plymouth

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE LTD

  • Companies House: 00833987
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMQ-4279-NRYQ

Nutsey Lane Calmore Ind Estate

Southampton

SO40 3XJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Plymouth Community Equipment Service


Contracting authority

Plymouth City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP

Ballard House, West Hoe Road

Plymouth

PL1 3BJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government