Scope
Description
A contract was awarded to Provide Care Solutions Limited for the 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 Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,700,000 excluding VAT
- £10,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates
- 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2027
- Possible extension to 21 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
There is an option to extend for 1 one year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
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 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 was necessary for the Council to urgently award a replacement contract to secure continuity of these critical statutory services in the London Borough of Harrow. The Council considered all options and 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 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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
London Borough of Harrow
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRC-2343-GRQR
Forward Drive
Harrow
HA3 8FL
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@harrow.gov.uk
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government