Medequip to provide community equipment services in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Community equipment supplier Medequip has announced its successful tender for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Community Equipment Service (BLMK CES) contract.
The contract, set to commence on 1 April 2024, solidifies Medequip’s commitment to enhancing people’s health and wellbeing and keeping people independent.
The service is commissioned by a consortium consisting of Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Luton Borough Council, Milton Keynes City Council and NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Medequip will provide a complete solution for the community equipment needs in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, including sourcing, delivering, maintaining, collecting, cleaning, and reusing/recycling equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency.
Michaela Harris, General Manager at Medequip, shared her enthusiasm for the new service: “We are thrilled to have been awarded the BLMK CES contract and are eager to commence our services from the new Medequip service centre depot in Bedford.
“Our team is dedicated to working closely with our partners, supporting prescribers, and enabling residents to remain independent. Medequip is committed to placing the person’s needs at the centre of our service provision.
“We will actively adapt based on feedback, working with experts by experience and organisations such as Healthwatch to ensure we deliver a service that exceeds expectations.”
The BLMK CES plays a crucial role in the BLMK Integrated Care System’s dedication to improving the health outcomes of residents. By providing an effective Community Equipment Service, the provision’s main aims are to enable individuals to live independently in their own homes, prevent hospital admissions, support safe discharges and alleviate pressure on care services.
Andy Phillips, Medequip’s Head of Business Development, commented: “I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the teams at Medequip, whose unwavering support made all the difference in securing this highly competitive tender.
“Our recent expansion into new areas of the UK has allowed us to continue doing what we do best – empowering individuals to maintain their independence with dignity.”
The community equipment supplier recently announced that it had been working closely with Healthwatch North Yorkshire to complete an ambitious co-production project designed to secure accurate and in-depth feedback from people across the county who access and use its community equipment services.
