Official UK procurement notice
Joint Equipment Service for Adults and Children in Southampton and Portsmouth
Authority: Southampton City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionA contract for the provision of a Joint Equipment Service (JES) on loan to adults and children who are resident within the boundaries of Southampton and Portsmouth, or those who live outside the local authority boundaries but who are registered with a GP practice within one of the two cities.
The principal aim of the Service is to enable those individuals in need of support, some of whom are vulnerable, to maintain their health, social care and educational needs and well-being in their chosen location for the foreseeable future and to help alleviate risk (e.g. falls, pressure sores etc.), promote independence, and facilitate end of life strategies. This may include children, older individuals, and other groups determined by local circumstances.
The Service is jointly commissioned by Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board ('Commissioners'). Under section 75 NHSA 2006 agreements within each city, Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council will act as the contracting parties on behalf of the health partner organisation.
CPV: Community health services · Devices for the disabled · Devices for the elderly · Home delivery of incontinence products · Homedelivery of provisions · Installation services of medical equipment · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Medical furniture · Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment · Storage and warehousing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The scope of the contract includes:Awarded
The scope of the contract includes:
- Procurement of core and bespoke Paediatric and adults Equipment conforming to CE standards.
- Delivery and installation of all equipment by qualified Technicians (minor adaptations for both areas) (development opportunities should include the establishment of Trusted Assessor Technicians).
- Urgent delivery provision to accommodate Rapid Response Service requirements.
- Assessment/demonstration facilities appropriately staffed with trained personnel to facilitate direct contact from members of the public and prescribers regarding delivery, collection and repair of equipment.
- Equipment training facility i.e. demonstration of fitting & appropriate use of equipment, troubleshooting etc.
- Bar coding, cataloguing and full traceability of all Equipment including non-stock and bespoke equipment.
- Repair, adjustment and maintenance of core and bespoke paediatric and adults' Equipment.
- Collection of core and bespoke paediatric and adults' Equipment.
- Decontamination of core and bespoke paediatric and adults' equipment.
- Provision of Sensory equipment.
- Reconditioning and re-issuing or disposal of core and bespoke paediatric and adults' Equipment (including Continuing Healthcare Equipment) Additional information: Values listed in this Contract Award Notice are for the full potential term of the contract, including optional extensions. The value is based on current demand levels and is subject to change over the duration of the contract.
Several factors may influence the final contract value, including fluctuations in demand, economic conditions such as inflation and equipment costs, and changes resulting from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Additionally, both the value and geographical scope of the contract may be adjusted in response to LGR developments.
The values listed represent the combined value of Contracting Authorities party to the contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Sept 2025, 16:36 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Sept 2025, 16:36 BST
- Authority reference
SCC-SMS-0959- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054068- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059481Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The Contracting Authorities have utilised the Procurement Services Integrated Community Care Equipment and Associated Services Framework Y24008 Lot 1, established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been awarded via a direct award in accordance with the direct award criteria established for the framework agreement.
This award ensures continuity of supply in the delivery of statutory services.
Publisher note: The contract commenced on 1 August 2025 and shall continue for an initial term of three (3) years. The contract can be extended for up to a further period of four (4) years.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Healthcare Limited | £39,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 054068-2025-1 · Millbrook Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2025
- Value
- £39,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Portsmouth City CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Millbrook Healthcare LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.