1. Which supplier or organisation is the current service provider of the current Community Equipment Service contract?
Millbrook HealthCare Ltd.
2. What is the expiration date of your current community equipment service contract?
31st March 2025.
3. Are there any possibilities and conditions for an extension to the term of the contract and if so, what are these?
None are anticipated. Any extension to the term of the current contract will be agreed with the provider.
4. What are your plans and timescales for the future procurement of the contract?
The following details the anticipated time scales:
| Milestones | Date |
| Publish Tender | April 2024 |
| Contract award | October 2024 |
| Mobilisation start | October 2024 |
| Service Commencement | April 2025 |
5. Are there any plans for change in scope from the existing contract for in future procurement and if so, can you please provide details?
This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act (Information Intended for Future Publication)
Devon County Council can confirm the requested information is held but is intended for future publication in April 2024 after the Tender has been finalised. Given the publication date is imminent and in line with accepted practices, it is reasonable to withhold this information.
The Council has considered the public interest in releasing this information and recognises there is a public interest in openness and transparency, which is why the estimated value of the new contract will be available for bidders to view when the Tender is finalised and published in the near future. As the publication date is imminent, there is a low public interest in releasing it under a freedom of information request. There is a strong public interest in preserving staff resources and tax payers money by not duplicating efforts in providing this information unnecessarily under a freedom of information request.
Therefore, in all circumstances of this case, the balance of public interest weighs in favour of withholding this information from disclosure.
6. What is the current annual value of the contract and estimated value of any future procurement?
The anticipated value of the current contract for 2024/2025 is £7m. However, this can be subject to change dependant on demand.
This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act (Information Intended for Future Publication)
Devon County Council can confirm the requested information is held but is intended for future publication in April 2024 after the Tender has been finalised. Given the publication date is imminent and in line with accepted practices, it is reasonable to withhold this information.
The Council has considered the public interest in releasing this information and recognises there is a public interest in openness and transparency, which is why the estimated value of the new contract will be available for bidders to view when the Tender is finalised and published in the near future. As the publication date is imminent, there is a low public interest in releasing it under a freedom of information request. There is a strong public interest in preserving staff resources and tax payers money by not duplicating efforts in providing this information unnecessarily under a freedom of information request.
Therefore, in all circumstances of this case, the balance of public interest weighs in favour of withholding this information from disclosure.