Decision - Community Equipment Service Contract

Brighton and Hove Leader of the Council Decided 4 Aug 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Leader of the Council

Report author

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Published

4 Aug 2025

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report is seeking authority to enter into a contract for the provision of community equipment services.

That the Leader of the Council grants delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Homes and Adult Social Care to take all necessary steps to directly award a call off- contract to Millbrook from an existing framework (being the Integrated Community Care Equipment and Associated Services Y24008, under Lot 1 – Integrated Community Care Equipment and Associated Services) for a three (3) year period at an estimated value of up to £11m.

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The council approved urgent plans to replace Nottingham Rehab Services Limited after it ceased trading and could no longer provide community equipment services. Authority was granted to award Millbrook Healthcare Ltd a three-year call-off contract, valued at up to £11 million, to maintain service continuity.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That the Leader of the Council grant delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Homes and Adult Social Care to directly award Millbrook Healthcare Ltd a call-off contract from the Integrated Community Care Equipment and Associated Services Y24008 framework, under Lot 1, for three years at an estimated value of up to £11 million.

Financial impact

The new three-year Millbrook Healthcare contract is estimated at between £9 million and £11 million, with an approximately £900,000 pressure in 2025/26. The 2025/26 community equipment budget is £2.836 million, funded by £2.614 million from NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board and £222,000 from the Council.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Leader of the Council

Date in document

4 Aug 2025

Stakeholders named

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People discharged from hospitalCare homesResidents needing prescribed community equipmentBrighton & Hove City CouncilMillbrook Healthcare LtdNottingham Rehab Services LimitedNHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)Local Government AssociationPartners in Care and HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareEast and West Sussex County Councils

Next steps

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Directly award and finalise the call-off contract with Millbrook Healthcare Ltd.
Mobilise an emergency service and scale it up to the full service offer over the following months.
Continue negotiations with Nottingham Rehab Services Limited regarding TUPE transfer of staff and transfer of existing assets.
Review the equalities and health impact assessment within six months of service commencement.
Use the three-year period to stabilise the service and commence a competitive re-procurement in Year 3.

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