Award

Community Equipment - Assistive Technology

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 13:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Aug 2025 at 11:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has managed a vital procurement process concerning community equipment and assistive technology. Due to Nottingham Rehab Services (NRS) ceasing operations, a direct award was made to the London Borough of Harrow to ensure continuity of service. This award, valued at £648,726, falls under the category of goods, with delivery focused in the UKI3 region of the United Kingdom. The process was initiated to urgently provide necessary services to vulnerable residents, starting from 18 August 2025 and potentially extending to 31 July 2027, addressing needs during an unexpected supplier shortfall. The procurement was conducted as a direct award, emphasizing emergency cover without the opportunity for competitive tenders, and aims to maintain essential services until a longer-term solution is found.

This procurement exercise serves as a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and management of assistive technologies and community equipment to demonstrate their capability in a critical market sector. Companies specialising in telecommunications and related equipment may particularly benefit, as the contract involves delivering these goods. It is primarily suited to larger organisations with the ability to rapidly scale and fulfil urgent requirements, gaining a foothold in public sector contracts and expanding their market presence in local government partnerships. This direct award highlights the importance of reliability and speed in response to unforeseen supplier issues, providing an entry point for firms aiming to engage with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Equipment - Assistive Technology

Notice Description

The London Consortium Community Equipment Framework, managed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council, appointed Nottingham Rehab Services (NRS) to the framework in April 2023. 21 Local Authorities are part of the Consortium with the NHS responsible for between 60%-70% of the total contract spend. Hammersmith and Fulham entered a 'Call-off' agreement from the 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028 from the above-mentioned framework to appoint NRS as the Council's supplier of Community Equipment. NRS also provide Assistive Technology and Minor Adaptations to H&F under a further call-off agreement from the same framework. NRS informed the consortium in July 2025 that it will be unable to continue to fulfil its contracts with effect from the 31st July 2025 owing to financial difficulties. Assistive technology is vital to ensure the safety of vulnerable residents. This direct award is essential to ensure emergency cover.

Procurement Information

The Councils current supplier, NRS informed the Council in July 2025 that it will be unable to continue to fulfil its contracts with effect from the 31st July 2025 owing to financial difficulties. The Company is now in liquidation. Assistive technology is vital to ensure the safety of vulnerable residents. This direct award is essential to ensure emergency cover. There has been no time to seek competitive tenders from the time we were informed of the business failure and the ceasation of service. The direct award will enable us to maintain essential services whilst we recommission the contract longer term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048087-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£648,726 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lbhf.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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