Award

Provision of Hoists

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2025 at 11:37

Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Hoists, primarily under the industry category of Installation Services of Medical Equipment (CPV 51410000). The contract includes surveys, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage, and disposal of various types of hoists for service users in County Durham. The award stage has been completed, and the contract was signed on 20 December 2024, with the open procedure procurement method being used. The specific locations benefiting from this contract include domestic properties, independent supported housing establishments, extra care housing, and residential care homes for adults and children. The initial term of the contract is two years with an option to extend by two additional 12-month periods.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment installation and maintenance, particularly those dealing with mobility aids like ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, and gantry hoists. The contract addresses a consistent need in the community, establishing a reliable revenue stream for the chosen supplier, Simply Moving and Sleeping Ltd. Businesses with expertise in hoist systems and related technologies, including those proficient in maintenance and service operations, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, offering prospects for long-term business growth and stability within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Hoists

Notice Description

The service required includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of a range of ceiling track hoists, gantry hoists and mobile hoists which are allocated to service users who reside at the following, in County Durham: * Domestic properties (including university accommodation) * Independent Supported Housing establishments * Extra Care Housing * Residential Care Homes for adults and children The contract also includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of straight track hoists, X-Y systems and turntable hoists and also any additional specialist ceiling track hoists. The Council will also require the removal, storage and re-installation of a number of existing free standing hoists (not more than 40), which are the property of the Council. These contract arrangements will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, gantry hoists are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The assessed needs will be identified by the Occupational Therapists (OT) for Children and Adult Services and the Learning Disability OTs employed by Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust, Community OT Rehab (County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service required includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of a range of ceiling track hoists, gantry hoists and mobile hoists which are allocated to service users who reside at the following, in County Durham: * Domestic properties (including university accommodation) * Independent Supported Housing establishments * Extra Care Housing * Residential Care Homes for adults and children The contract also includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of straight track hoists, X-Y systems and turntable hoists and also any additional specialist ceiling track hoists. The Council will also require the removal, storage and re-installation of a number of existing free standing hoists (not more than 40), which are the property of the Council. These contract arrangements will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, gantry hoists are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The assessed needs will be identified by the Occupational Therapists (OT) for Children and Adult Services and the Learning Disability OTs employed by Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust, Community OT Rehab (County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust).

Options: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months at end of initial 2 year term.

Renewal: This contract is being let with the option to extend by two periods of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b07b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004138-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

42416300 - Hoists

51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Clare Musgrove
Contact Email
clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000264274

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING

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