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title: "Plymouth Community Equipment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058c16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# Plymouth Community Equipment Service

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c16

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Plymouth City Council focuses on delivering a Community Equipment Service (CES) for adults and children within the Plymouth area. This contract, under the industry category "Health and social work services," is vital for supporting local clinical needs by providing essential equipment such as beds and mobility aids. The service is facilitated by Millbrook Healthcare Ltd through a direct award due to the urgent replacement of a previous provider. The contract, valued at £9,100,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 1 October 2025 and is set to conclude by 31 January 2029. Given the procurement's direct award nature, it highlights the immediate necessity to ensure uninterrupted service delivery, especially for hospital discharges and end-of-life care.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in medical equipment supply, healthcare logistics, and IT platform development, given the need for a comprehensive web-based IT platform for service coordination. Large enterprises with capability in handling specialized equipment and efficient supply chain management are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The collaboration with experienced providers like Millbrook Healthcare Ltd demonstrates the potential for forming strategic partnerships that foster growth and innovation within the healthcare procurement sector.

## Notice

Plymouth requires a Community Equipment Service (CES) for adults and children within the Plymouth City Council area or those on the outskirts if registered with a GP in Plymouth. This service provides equipment relating to a prescribed, clinical need to support a person in their own home. This includes equipment such as beds, mattresses and mobility aids. Equipment may be provided to support someone with a short term need, while they recover from illness, or longer term or permanent ill health. Referrals to the service are made by prescribing organisations such as Livewell Southwest, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, St Luke's Hospice and Practice Plus Group Hospitals. CES includes the provision of a range of Core Stock equipment which is most frequently used, more specialist Non-Stock equipment ordered on an ad-hoc basis and Minor Adaptations. It is a requirement that the service is supported by a comprehensive web based IT platform for the provider and those referring to the service. A team of Plymouth City Council and Livewell staff have been working together across children's and adult services to enact a contingency plan for the contract. This has included liaison with key partners who rely on the service, including University Hospitals Plymouth and St Lukes'. The contract is expected to run from 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2029, 3 years, 4 months with a value of PS9,100,000 excluding VAT.

### Procurement Information

Due to the unexpected sudden failure of the previous Community Equipment Service provider, there was not adequate time to run a competitive tender process. The Community Equipment Service provides a vital service to local residents, failure to maintain the service would have a detrimental impact on individuals safety and wellbeing. The service is critically important in ensuring that people are able to leave hospital safely with the equipment they need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010181-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,100,000 |
| Contracts value | £9,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010181-2026
- 26 Sep 2025 at 10:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060046-2025
- 21 Aug 2025 at 11:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050512-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010181-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060046-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050512-2025
  21st August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11441

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://millbrookhealthcare.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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