Plymouth Community Equipment Service
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Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract titled "Plymouth Community Equipment Service," focusing on health and social work services, to Millbrook Healthcare Ltd. This direct procurement method, initiated under extreme and unavoidable urgency, bypassed competition due to its below-threshold value, amounting to £572,958. This procurement process is categorized under the 'light touch' regime. The contract, now active, commenced on 1st August 2025 and concluded on 30th September 2025.
Plymouth City Council, a public authority in the UK, urgently required a reliable supplier to maintain continuity of the Community Equipment Service essential for hospital discharges and home-based end-of-life care in the Plymouth region (UKK41). This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those equipped to deliver community equipment services in urgent scenarios. Companies with established infrastructures capable of supporting critical health service delivery, specifically in regions like Devon, would find similar procurements viable for growth.
Large enterprises adept at swift adaptations to urgent service requirements without compromising quality tend to excel in such arrangements, making them successful contenders for future procurements under similar exigencies.
Extreme and unavoidable urgency Through June 2026, the previous supplier notified Plymouth City Council and 40 other local authorities that they would be unable to continue service delivery without a substantial collective financial contribution, without a clear end for the service. The supplier has since advised that they will cease service on 31/07/2025. To maintain continuity of care, the Council entered discussions with Millbrook Healthcare, an experienced provider with existing infrastructure in Devon and delivering Community Equipment Services.
Plymouth City Council took the decision to award a 2 month contract for the emergency provision of the Plymouth Community Equipment Service. The service is essential for supporting timely hospital discharge and end-of-life care within individuals' homes. The value of the 2 month contract is PS572,958.
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