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2526-0313 Integrated Community Equipment Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 Oct 2025 at 12:45

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22 Sep 2025 at 14:03

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18 Sep 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has completed a public procurement process, illustrated by the direct contract award for Integrated Community Equipment Services. This contract, initiated due to extreme urgency, aims to provide essential community equipment services supporting independent living, hospital discharges, and in-home care. The procurement was driven by the unexpected cessation of the previous service provider, necessitating an immediate contract award to PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The procurement process, completed under the direct award method, commenced on the 22nd of September 2025, and is set to cover a two-year period with an optional one-year extension. This urgent procurement falls under health and social work services, and serves the UKI region, specifically London.

This procurement process presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises in the health and social care industry. By facilitating the continuation of critical community equipment services, this contract supports businesses skilled in equipment supply, maintenance and logistics. Companies with experience in rapidly mobilising healthcare services, or those capable of contingency planning and managing high-priority equipment needs, would find this contract particularly rewarding. Engaging with this type of urgent, high-impact government contract can significantly enhance a company's reputation and capabilities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

2526-0313 Integrated Community Equipment Services

Notice Description

Provision of community equipment to support independence, hospital discharge, and care at home for adults and children. Includes supply, maintenance, and collection of items.

Procurement Information

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 is necessary for the Council to urgently award a replacement contract to secure continuity of these critical statutory services in Islington. The Council has considered all options and has 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 the provider should be made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062511-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,435,750 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,435,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Additional Buyers

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supply.assurance@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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