Birmingham Community Equipment Loans (BCELS)

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032

The contract involves the management and distribution of community equipment to enable independent living. The scope includes potential future modifications for dynamic pressure mattresses, technology-enabled care, and the integration of Solihull community equipment services. The service is designed to prevent complex health needs and support effective functioning of health and social care services.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £95m; As published
Published: 23 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 19 June 2026; Medequip Assistive Technology
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 March 2032

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of a community equipment loan service to support independent living and health and social care service delivery for citizens.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
23 May 2025
Contract awardedto Medequip Assistive Technology
19 June 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2032

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The buyer

Type: Council
Community equipment services contracts, 24 months: 1
Open community equipment services tenders: 0
Typical community equipment services contract: £95m

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How it compares

16.7× the typical community equipment services contract (£5.7m).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322424/birmingham-community-equipment-loans-bcels
Buyer reference: P2288
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0523ac
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL. Birmingham Community Equipment Loans (BCELS). Contract award, 23 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322424/birmingham-community-equipment-loans-bcels (accessed 12 October 2026).