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Community Equipment Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

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24 Sep 2025 at 10:50

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23 Sep 2025 at 09:43

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19 Sep 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet has completed a direct award procurement process for the "Community Equipment Service," aimed at supporting independence, hospital discharge, and care at home for both adults and children. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, was awarded to Provide Care Solutions Ltd for the supply, maintenance, and collection of community equipment. The contract began on 24th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 23rd September 2027, with a potential renewal extending it by up to an additional 12 months. The contract, valued at £16 million, emphasises direct awarding due to urgent needs as per the Procurement Act 2023. The main delivery location is London, specifically the UKI71 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those large-scale providers specialising in healthcare supply and service sectors. Companies involved in delivering medical and social care equipment or offering similar services have the chance to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector market through partnerships or subcontracting with the awarded supplier. The evolving market needs and potential contract extensions present possibilities for continuous growth and influence in a substantial service delivery scope in a competitive industry landscape.

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Notice Title

Community Equipment Service

Notice Description

Provision of the community equipment to support independence, hospital discharge, and care at home for adults and children. Includes supply, maintenance, and collection of items. To view this notice, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982069752

Procurement Information

The urgent action required is to ensure the needs of vulnerable residents can be met and the Council fulfils statutory requirements. The Council is required to maintain access to the Services for all eligible residents and there is a legal duty under the Care Act 2014 for the Services to be delivered. The directly contract award a contract to the identified supplier will be made under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. In relation to the urgency justification under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, this justification applies for the following reasons: * The goods and services to be supplied under the proposed contract are strictly necessary to ensure the Council complies with its statutory duties. * The situation has arisen due to unforeseeable events outside of the Council's control. In the circumstances the Council must act urgently and there is not sufficient time to conduct a competitive tendering procedure. * The urgency is unavoidable and was not attributable to any act or omission of the council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059195-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 23 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@barnet.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020835904349

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North 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)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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