Decision details

Community Equipment Service - Appointment of Framework Provider

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The report seeks permission to enter into a framework agreement with Medequip as the community equipment across 9 London Boroughs. We are also seeking permission to extend the current Section 75 agreement with H&F NHS and Imperial College NHS trust to cover the duration of the contract as well as extending the current Community Equipment Contract with Medequip to the end of March 2010.

Decision:

That approval be given to enter into a service contract with Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd (Medequip) for a period of 5 years (with the option to extend for a further 2 years) as the appointed framework provider for the provision of community equipment across 9 London boroughs, under a framework agreement procured by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as lead authority, at a notional annual value estimated at £755,000.

Report author: Paulo Borges

Publication date: 07/01/2010

Date of decision: 11/01/2010

Decided at meeting: 11/01/2010 - Cabinet

Effective from: 19/01/2010

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