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Community Equipment - WCC

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Mar 2026 at 10:21

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03 Mar 2026 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for community equipment services under a direct procurement method due to urgent needs prompted by the previous provider ceasing operations. The contract, titled "Community Equipment - WCC", falls within the medical equipment industry category, with services to be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract set to begin on 11th March 2026 and potentially extendable up to January 2028. This direct award ensures continuity of essential services, maintaining compliance with statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, while circumventing immediate operational pressures through efficient decision-making.

This tender provides opportunities for suppliers specialising in medical equipment and associated services, particularly for those capable of fulfilling demand-based service requirements under urgent circumstances. SMEs engaged in healthcare provision, delivery, installation, repair, and storage services may find lucrative growth opportunities as the contract addresses critical needs in community health, including hospital discharge and end-of-life care. Given the significant financial commitment involved, businesses capable of offering innovative solutions to stabilize service capacities while managing price volatility will be well-positioned to thrive in this environment.

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Notice Title

Community Equipment - WCC

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide community equipment services. It has been identified that urgent action is required to ensure the needs of vulnerable residents can continue to be met and that the Council fulfils its statutory duties, including supporting hospital discharge, prevention of admission, end of life care and wider independence pathways. The Council has identified a provider to supply essential community equipment and to support the delivery of associated functions, including delivery, installation, repair, collection and peripheral store services. This follows the previous provider ceasing trading, which created immediate operational pressures and the need for rapid stabilisation of service capacity. This is a demand based service, and the expected value is determined by projected activity levels and the cost of goods and services supplied. Due to the urgency of the award, the Council has not observed a voluntary standstill period

Procurement Information

The Council is required to maintain access to community equipment services for all eligible residents, and there is a legal duty under the Care Act 2014 for these Services to be delivered. Officers have identified the need for urgent action to maintain the delivery of the Service and to ensure that vulnerable residents can continue to access the required provision. The need for urgent intervention has arisen following the previous provider ceasing trading, which created immediate operational pressures and a risk to continuity of statutory service. To ensure uninterrupted provision, the Council intends to directly award a contract to the identified supplier 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 and maintains safe access to essential community equipment. * The situation has arisen due to unforeseeable events outside of the Council's control, requiring urgent measures to stabilise service capacity. * The urgency is unavoidable and was not attributable to any act or omission of the Council. * There is not sufficient time to carry out a competitive tendering procedure without creating unacceptable risks to the continuity of support for vulnerable residents. The need to ensure continuity of Services to vulnerable service users provides grounds to rely on this justification and directly award a contract to the identified supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019334-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33196000 - Medical aids

33196100 - Devices for the elderly

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,453,322 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 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
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAADIA LTD TRADING AS 24/7 HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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