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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council has resulted in the appointment of Careium UK Ltd as the supplier for the contract titled "TEL L1 DA Jun26". This contract falls under the category of "Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment" and is valued at £250,000. The process was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the Northern Housing Consortium involved as the buyer. The contract period begins on 4th June 2026 and ends on 3rd June 2027, and it covers services to be delivered in Knowsley, UK. Key procurement milestones include the end of the tender period on 5th May 2026, and the award notice was published on 11th June 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance, particularly those with the capacity to operate within a framework agreement. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, may find this tender particularly beneficial given its suitability for such organisations, as indicated in the procurement document. The involvement of a large-scale supplier like Careium suggests the importance of having a robust service delivery capacity. Businesses that can offer competitive, high-quality maintenance services in the medical industry stand to gain from similar tenders in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

TEL L1 DA Jun26 - Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council based in Knowsley UK have appointed Careium 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-b5fd17-17f138c6-76b3-4ce1-a6c6-0eeacb5c096f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18b44d0-00e3-412a-b90b-2392b3ccb713
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CAREIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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