Provision of Integrated Community Equipment Service for Health and Social Care in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire

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North Somerset Council awarded a contract to Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd for the provision of an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Health and Social Care services in the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire areas.

The service ensures that residents assessed by a Prescriber as requiring equipment to live independently are supplied with clean, safe, and fully functional equipment in a timely manner.

Equipment is provided for use in service users' own homes or approved alternative locations, with no charge to service users who meet the criteria.

The contract aims to support prescribers with responsive ordering systems, ensure service users receive fit-for-purpose equipment, achieve value for money through efficient provision and high recycling rates, and support the local health and social care system in maintaining independence, avoiding hospital admissions, and facilitating timely discharge.

The contract value is £42,000,000.