# Joint Equipment Service for Adults and Children in Southampton and Portsmouth

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Southampton City Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Southampton City Council](/buyers/southampton-city-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Millbrook Healthcare Ltd](/suppliers/millbrook-healthcare/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £39,000,000
- Tender value: £39,000,000
- Award date: 31 July 2025
- Published: 4 September 2025
- Contract start: 1 August 2025
- Contract end: 31 July 2032
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 18591776-3534-4386-95f5-dce38a490662-862261
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ad6ff08-ed1b-4c6e-8269-312652a6f9fd

## Description

Notification of contract award 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\. This is a tripartite agreement between Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and the Supplier\. 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\. 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 \(including Continuing Healthcare Equipment\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18591776-3534-4386-95f5-dce38a490662-862261)