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TEL L1 FC Mar26 - North Northamptonshire Council - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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24 Feb 2026 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, located in Kettering, has completed its procurement process to appoint Careium UK Ltd for Repair and Maintenance Services of Medical Equipment under the Technology Enabled Lives framework facilitated by Northern Housing Consortium Limited. The contract award was published on 24th February 2026, following an active award status dated 5th February 2026. This strategic selection for a goods-oriented procurement was executed through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract commencing on 1st March 2026 and lasting until 30th September 2026. The contract, valued at £1,305,968.18 GBP, has the potential for extension by one additional year.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance services, specifically within the technology-enabled care sector. With North Northamptonshire Council choosing Careium UK Ltd, organisations aiming to expand in this industry can leverage this award as a benchmark for future tender participation. The framework's suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates an inclusive approach, providing smaller and social enterprises with a chance to effectively compete in similarly structured procurement processes facilitated by the Northern Housing Consortium Limited. Business entities positioned in Sunderland, England, will likely find favourable alignment with the buyer's operational locality.

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Notice Title

TEL L1 FC Mar26 - North Northamptonshire Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that North Northamptonshire Council based in Kettering, UK have appointed Careium UK Ltd as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of 7 months, 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-f82e48ef-8340-495c-9cc3-71879d7ff67e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de3149c3-cde7-43ee-9fa3-d1ac1efc6acd
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
£1,305,968 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,305,968 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 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

CAREIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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