Integrated Community Equipment Service contract
January 19, 2026 Director of Health and Adult Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...award a contract without competition to Inspire Community Trust for the provision of the Integrated Community Equipment Service from 01/02/26 to 31/07/27, with an optional extension to 31/01/28, for a total value of £5,712,000, due to the incompatibility and disproportionate operational and technical difficulties that a change in supplier would cause.
Full council record
Purpose
To approve the direct award of
ICES provider for Health and Adult services
Content
Agreed with effect from
01/02/26 to award without competition pursuant to CSO 22.3.2 (d)
where additional services are required and a change in supplier
would result in a service that is incompatible with the existing
goods and services and would result in a disproportionate
operational and technical difficulties for the provision of a
community equipment service to Inspire Community Trust (Company
Number 05296168). The contract term is
from 01/02/26 to 31/07/27 with an optional extension period/s up to
31/01/28 for a total contract value of £5,712,000.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |