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Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts". The contract, classified under the lifts category, involves the installation of step-lift and vertical floor lift solutions in the East of England region, specifically within Bedford Borough. With a contract value of £300,000, this selective tender was part of a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the initial tender period ending on 10 January 2025, the contract commencement on 21 February 2025, and completion on 20 February 2027. The procurement method employed was selective, and the award stage was reached, with the official award notice published on 1 April 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lift installations and assisted living solutions. Companies with expertise in this field, particularly those capable of handling the installation and maintenance of vertical floor lifts and step lifts, will find this contract lucrative. The project is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which indicates potential for expanding into public sector collaborations. Large organisations like Wessex Lift Co Ltd have already been engaged, demonstrating the competitive edge necessary to succeed in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts

Notice Description

Contract for step-lift and vertical floor lift installations in Bedford Borough

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7caa101-65e7-4781-83d6-e9950e039ed0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42416100 - Lifts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
21 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESSEX LIFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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