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Community Equipment

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING USE

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21 Aug 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing has awarded a direct contract for the provision of community equipment to Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd. This contract, valued at £10.5 million gross, involves the supply, distribution, and collection of community equipment and is necessitated by the urgent liquidation status of the previous supplier. The procurement process was conducted through a justified direct award under extreme urgency, as outlined in Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, due to the need to continue service delivery without interruption. The contract period is set to commence on 22 August 2025, with the possibility of one extension year, covering locations within the regions identified as UKI73 and UKI5 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses involved in medical and community health services, alarm-monitoring, and equipment installation, particularly those capable of ensuring rapid service deployment and management. Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd, a large-scale supplier, stands out in this category, exemplifying the benefit of being well-prepared with experience in similar supply chains. The contract specifically requires expertise in supplying and maintaining medical equipment and providing associated services emphasized in the CPV classifications, making it a competitive opportunity for companies with strong capabilities in these areas. Businesses capable of swiftly adapting to high-demand situations and providing efficient solutions will find this tender an advantageous opportunity for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Community Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of Community Equipment, including supply, distribution and collection of equipment.

Procurement Information

Current provider has gone into liquidation and is unable to provide the service. A continuation of the service is required as a matter of urgency, in order for the Council to perform its statutory duties. Under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, a direct award is permitted under justifications stated in Schedule 5. This is where a public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure because the goods/services are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, in addition the urgency is unavoidable and not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority and could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority. Contract Start Date:1/8/2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050645-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING USE
Contact Name
Sally Brown
Contact Email
sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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