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Integrated Community Equipment Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

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26 May 2026 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Integrated Community Equipment Service," managed by the London Borough of Hillingdon, falls under the public authority sub-central government category. This tender involves delivering and installing various equipment to support residents, primarily aged 65 and above, across Uxbridge, United Kingdom. The procurement method involved a direct award due to urgent necessity, starting on 1st August 2025. The contract period spans from 26th May 2026 to 31st July 2027, with a possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement stage is currently at the 'award' phase, with MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED as the identified supplier. The award is valued at £11,700,000, with potential additional costs summing up to a gross total of £14,040,000.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers involved in supply, delivery, and installation services within the health and social work sectors. Businesses capable of rapidly responding to community support needs, with a robust logistics network, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Companies that specialise in assistive technology and medical equipment services are especially suited to compete, given the contract scope and urgency necessitating reliable service continuity.

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Notice Title

Integrated Community Equipment Service

Notice Description

The integrated community equipment service (ICES) supplies equipment ranging from raised toilet seats to electric profiling beds and hoists, key safes and handrails to support residents of all ages, although most users are people aged 65 and above. The scope of the contract includes the supply, delivery, fitting and installation, adjustment, servicing and testing, collection, refurbishment, recycling and disposal of items 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-06a2b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048447-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

51 - Installation services (except software)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,700,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 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 HILLINGDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UXBRIDGE
Postcode
UB8 1UW
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Uxbridge
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDEQUIP ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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