---
title: "Community Equipment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056bda"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056bda.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES"
published: "2025-08-01"
---

# Community Equipment Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056bda

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## Summary

The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames concluded a direct award contract titled "Community Equipment Services" in the health and social care sector with PROVIDE EQUIPMENT HUB LIMITED. The contract addresses the urgent need for equipment services following the impending liquidation of the existing contractor. Located in Twickenham, the buying organisation is a sub-central government authority. The contract began on 1st August 2025 and is due to run until 31st July 2026, with a potential renewal extending up to July 2028, in order to accommodate planning in a constrained market. The procurement method followed the "light-touch" regime, indicating a streamlined process to rapidly address the acute requirement.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in outpatient and social care services. It is particularly suitable for large-scale organisations like PROVIDE EQUIPMENT HUB LIMITED, which possess the capability for rapid deployment and emergency provision. Given the market context, companies able to step into urgent service requirements with flexibility and efficiency stand to benefit considerably. Businesses with expertise in equipment supply, rapid mobilisation, and those offering value-added services in health and social care, will find this direct award an attractive opportunity.

## Notice

Direct Award for the contract of Equipment Services, The Council needs to make arrangements for emergency provision due to the imminent liquidation of the current contractor. These arrangements will allow for immediate equipment provision as well as creating the opportunity for an orderly transition from the current provider as appropriate. Current spend PS2.1 million per annum

### Procurement Information

The Council needs to make arrangements for emergency provision due to the imminent liquidation of the current contractor. These arrangements will allow for immediate equipment provision as well as creating the opportunity for an orderly transition from the current provider as appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045450-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,100,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPON THAMES |
| Locality | TWICKEHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Twickenham Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROVIDE EQUIPMENT HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 20:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045450-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 20:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045448-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 20:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045445-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045450-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045448-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045445-2025
  1st August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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