Decision details

Approval of contract award for the provision of the integrated community equipment service

1.  That the award of a contract to Nottingham Rehab Limited (trading as NRS Healthcare) as part of the single supplier framework agreement for the provision of Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES), which has been procured by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) as lead commissioner for the London Community Equipment Consortium be approved by the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services.

2.  That the Framework Agreement for these services is planned to commence on 1 April 2023 for a period of five years, with an option to extend for a further two years (maximum term of seven years) at an annual cost to the council of £980,000, an estimated five year total cost of £4.9m and an estimated total cost, including extension of £6.8m for seven years be noted by the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services.

3.  That the risk and/or impact of ongoing litigation as referenced within paragraphs 33-34 of this report be noted by the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services.

4.  That the intended use of a fleet of electric vehicles, described in paragraph 64, to deliver the community equipment be noted by the Strategic Director for Children and Adult Services.