Medequip secures another community equipment service contract
Community equipment service (CES) provider Medequip has been commissioned by Norfolk County Council (NCC), the lead for the Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) for Norfolk & Waveney, to provide the service.
Coming into effect from 1 April 2023, Medequip will be responsible for procuring, storing, delivering, installing, maintaining, collecting, and reusing a range of health and daily living equipment and undertaking minor housing adaptations.
This latest Medequip contract win comes off the back of a recent service win in Somerset, where the provider has been commissioned by Somerset County Council and NHS Somerset to provide the newly integrated Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service across the county for five years.
Medequip has started work to mobilise the new arrangements in order to ensure a smooth transition while the process for those who use the service is unchanged at the current time.
David Griffiths, Managing Director at Medequip, commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver the Integrated Community Equipment Service for Norfolk and Waveney and look forward to working with the commissioning team to deliver efficient, innovative and engaging services for the people of Norfolk and Waveney.”
Medequip strives to support people through the application of its vision and values to regain skills, maximise its independence by delivering services with care, and undertaking regular user engagement to develop and innovate services.
Commenting on the contract award, Gary Heathcote, Director of Commissioning for Adult Social Care within Norfolk County Council, said: “I am confident that in the award of the contract to Medequip, that the service from Medequip will deliver quality in service delivery, value for money, innovation and fully support the strategic intent of Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS), to help the people of Norfolk and Waveney to live longer, healthier and happier lives.”
