Award

TEL L3.2 DA Apr26 - Dovecote Management Limited - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Award

26 Mar 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Housing Consortium Limited, based in Sunderland, England, has awarded a contract to Tunstall Healthcare (UK) Ltd for providing Technology Enabled Lives services under the Technology Enabled Lives framework. This contract, with a value of £592.89, will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement process was selective, using a framework agreement for the call-off, and falls under the industry category of repair and maintenance services of medical equipment. Located in Nottingham, UK, the service delivery address postal code is NG13 8GQ. This announcement, an award stage notice, was published on 26 March 2026.

This procurement process creates business growth opportunities particularly for those involved in the healthcare maintenance industry, offering possibilities for companies specialising in technology-enhanced living solutions. Suitable candidates for similar opportunities include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative support services within the healthcare sector. Such enterprises might benefit substantially by engaging with consortium frameworks, leveraging their ability to deliver targeted services effectively.

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Notice Title

TEL L3.2 DA Apr26 - Dovecote Management Limited - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Dovecote Management Ltd based in Nottingham, UK have appointed Tunstall as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of ONE year. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Technology Enabled Lives framework. (Contract Award Notice 2024/S 000-000849)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14ca606a-b884-4a6f-802f-b1bb8d47e1d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad2db42-4192-4232-bc9f-84c0e0fe212e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£592 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3QD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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