Purpose

Maintain continuity of the
integrated community equipment service.
 
 

Content

To
award a contract for the supply of integrated community equipment
to Millbrook Healthcare Limited.  The
contract is to replace the contract terminated due to the failure
of the Nottingham Rehabilitation Services Healthcare Ltd
         
It
is a three-year contract for the supply of community equipment on
behalf of on behalf of OUH as a direct party to the contract and on
behalf of ICB and OHFT as partners to the contract.  The service specification agreed clinically by all
partners.  The total value of the
contract is dependent on the equipment ordered and
recycled.
 
 

Reasons for the decision

It
will provide continuity of service to vulnerable Oxfordshire
residents and assure key system deliverables including: avoiding
the risk of people being admitted to hospital or care home from
risks arising to their wellbeing in their own home; maintaining
discharge rates home after a stay in hospital; providing support to
people at end of life; and safeguarding the welfare for children
and adults with complex support needs.
 

Alternative options considered

Not providing an equipment service is not an acceptable
option.
 
Providing the equipment service through in-house provision was
considered.  The complexity and scale of
the ICES contract means that an in-house model delivered by the
Local Authority is unrealistic in the timeframe. The establishment
and delivery of an in-house service would cost significantly
more.