Official UK procurement notice
Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity
Authority: Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of community equipment services, and business services in support of a public sector mutual
CPV: Health and social work services · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Council intends to "spin-out" the Council team which provides community equipment…AwardedPublished value£42,000,000
The Council intends to "spin-out" the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services (CES) to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES, to be provided to residents of the Council, and in order to support the Council in delivering similar services under third party contracts (Services Limb)- business services in support of the Mutual’s ongoing business plan and commercial operations (Partnering Limb)The Partner will also be a supplier under a single supplier framework, from which CES services can be called-off (Framework).The Partner is expected to work with the Mutual in order to discharge these obligations. The Council will not pay the Partner for these services but, instead, the Partner will receive shares in the Mutual should certain conditions be satisfied
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive dialogue
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Nov 2023, 13:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Authority reference
2024/S 000-036367- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085106- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d00Find a Tender
- Review procedure
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and are time limited. Any proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
Timeline
9 Jan 2024 → 19 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected9 Feb 2024
- Notice published307 days ago19 Dec 2025, 16:31 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Nov 2024, 10:25 GMT
Published amendments (3 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.7 · II.1.7 | Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000 | Value excluding VAT:£244,000,000 | |
| — | TextII.2.4 · II.2.4 | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services (CES) to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES, to be provided to residents of the Council, and in order to support the Council in delivering similar services under third party contracts (Services Limb)- business services in s… | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES Services, comprising services: (i) to be provided to residents of the Council (Managed Services); and (ii) which support the Council in delivering similar services under third party con… | |
| — | TextIV.I.3 · IV.I.3 | ☐ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☐ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operators | ☒ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☒ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operatorsDuration of the framework agreement: 4 yearsEstimated total maximum value of purchases throughout the duration of the framework agreement: £136,000,000Parties entitled to call-off from the framework: any local authority or public body in the U… | |
| — | TextV.2.4 · V.2.4 | Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000Total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000 | Total value of the contract: £244,000,000.Note that, although the overall value of the Services Limb (£190M) and the Framework Limb (£136M) is £326M, the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contracts cannot be delivered under both limbs. Should they be delivered under the Framework Limb, they will cease to be delivered under the Services Limb. The total for the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contract… | |
| — | TextII.1.7 · II.1.7 | Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000 | Value excluding VAT:£244,000,000 | |
| — | TextII.2.4 · II.2.4 | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services (CES) to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES, to be provided to residents of the Council, and in order to support the Council in delivering similar services under third party contracts (Services Limb)- business services in s… | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES Services, comprising services: (i) to be provided to residents of the Council (Managed Services); and (ii) which support the Council in delivering similar services under third party con… | |
| — | TextIV.I.3 · IV.I.3 | ☐ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☐ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operators | ☒ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☒ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operatorsDuration of the framework agreement: 4 yearsEstimated total maximum value of purchases throughout the duration of the framework agreement: £136,000,000Parties entitled to call-off from the framework: any local authority or public body in the U… | |
| — | TextV.2.4 · V.2.4 | Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000Total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000 | Total value of the contract: £244,000,000.Note that, although the overall value of the Services Limb (£190M) and the Framework Limb (£136M) is £326M, the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contracts cannot be delivered under both limbs. Should they be delivered under the Framework Limb, they will cease to be delivered under the Services Limb. The total for the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contract… | |
| — | TextII.1.7 · II.1.7 | Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000 | Value excluding VAT:£244,000,000 | |
| — | TextII.2.4 · II.2.4 | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services (CES) to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES, to be provided to residents of the Council, and in order to support the Council in delivering similar services under third party contracts (Services Limb)- business services in s… | The Council intends to 'spin-out' the Council team which provides community equipment and wheelchair services to a public service mutual (Mutual).A Partner is sought in order to provide the following services:- CES Services, comprising services: (i) to be provided to residents of the Council (Managed Services); and (ii) which support the Council in delivering similar services under third party con… | |
| — | TextIV.I.3 · IV.I.3 | ☐ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☐ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operators | ☒ The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement☒ Framework agreement with a single operator☐ Framework agreement with several operatorsDuration of the framework agreement: 4 yearsEstimated total maximum value of purchases throughout the duration of the framework agreement: £136,000,000Parties entitled to call-off from the framework: any local authority or public body in the U… | |
| — | TextV.2.4 · V.2.4 | Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000Total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000 | Total value of the contract: £244,000,000.Note that, although the overall value of the Services Limb (£190M) and the Framework Limb (£136M) is £326M, the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contracts cannot be delivered under both limbs. Should they be delivered under the Framework Limb, they will cease to be delivered under the Services Limb. The total for the Potentially Transferring Hosted Contract… |
The changes noted above reflect the Council’s intentions for this procurement, which were omitted from the drafting of the original contract award notice. In particular: - the value of the Services Limb (as reflected in the procurement documents and underlying third party contracts) is £190,000,000, rather than the figure of £42,000,000 included at sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 of the original contrac…
The changes noted above reflect the Council’s intentions for this procurement, which were omitted from the drafting of the original contract award notice. In particular: - the value of the Services Limb (as reflected in the procurement documents and underlying third party contracts) is £190,000,000, rather than the figure of £42,000,000 included at sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 of the original contrac…
The changes noted above reflect the Council’s intentions for this procurement, which were omitted from the drafting of the original contract award notice. In particular: - the value of the Services Limb (as reflected in the procurement documents and underlying third party contracts) is £190,000,000, rather than the figure of £42,000,000 included at sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 of the original contrac…
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-11: 1 release · 27 Nov 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide CiC | £42,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 036367-2024-LBC/TN/61-1 · Provide CiC
- Signed
- 11 Nov 2024
- Value
- £42,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- HM Courts and Tribunal Service Mediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Provide Community Interest CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria