Award

TEL L4.1 DA Apr26 - Platform Housing Limited - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "TEL L4.1 DA Apr26 - Platform Housing Limited - awarded" has been completed. The buying organisation, Northern Housing Consortium Limited, located in Sunderland, England, has awarded the contract to Taking Care Personal Alarms Ltd. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services of medical equipment. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the Technology Enabled Lives framework agreement, with the specific contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The contract award notice was published on 13th April 2026, with the procurement stage tagged as 'award'. The contract carries a value of £345,000 GBP and includes provisions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth within the technology-enabled health services sector. Businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance, particularly those offering innovative alarm and communication systems for assisted living environments, could find this contract beneficial. Furthermore, the procurement method indicates a structured approach favouring frameworks, suggesting opportunities for businesses already engaged in or familiar with framework agreements. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to consider similar opportunities within the framework, as the approach supports their inclusion and competitive participation in future procurements.

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Notice Title

TEL L4.1 DA Apr26 - Platform Housing Limited - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Platform Housing Limited based in Solihull, UK have appointed Taking Care Personal Alarms as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of TWO years, with an option to extend for a further 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-c1159dea-0364-4a5e-9db9-7825ec61f970
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6773778b-7b10-4c68-b365-1905c6321317
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
SME

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
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
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

TAKING CARE PERSONAL ALARMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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