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364_26 Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through Floor Lifts and Hoists

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 10:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Jun 2026 at 15:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 11:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 16:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, established a UK-wide framework for public bodies to buy, install, service, maintain and test mobility equipment for domestic use by people with impaired mobility. The scope covers seated stairlifts with fused-spur or battery plug-in installation; perch stairlifts with the same installation options; steplifts; inclined platform lifts; vertical through-floor homelifts; ceiling-track hoists; and a mixed-requirement lot covering more than one lift type or service. Equipment must meet the applicable standards, including BS EN 81-40, BS 6440, BS 5900, BS EN 81-41 and BS EN ISO 10535. Users can be public bodies across the UK, including local authorities, education, health, emergency services, housing and charitable organisations.

The open procedure has been completed and the framework was awarded on 11 June 2026, with contracts signed on 29 June 2026. It runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, with an extension option of up to 24 months, potentially to 30 June 2030. The estimated framework value is £36,000,000 gross (£30,000,000 excluding VAT); the same overall value is recorded against each lot and must not be added together. Seven lots, including four stairlift sub-lots, were awarded. Awards went to 10 suppliers on seated stairlifts, nine on battery plug-in seated stairlifts, six on each perch stairlift lot, nine on steplifts, four on inclined platform lifts, nine on vertical through-floor lifts, nine on ceiling-track hoists and 12 on the mixed-requirement lot. Evaluation was 45% price and 55% quality.

This requirement suits manufacturers, installers and specialist mobility-equipment providers able to deliver domestic adaptations across the UK, with capability extending beyond supply to warranty support, servicing, maintenance and testing. The awarded supplier group includes both SMEs and larger businesses, showing that delivery scale can be achieved by different business models, provided they can support the relevant equipment categories and geographical coverage. Credible competitors would need demonstrable current and historic experience, positive net assets, suitable insurance, effective health-and-safety arrangements, clear quality-assurance processes and a robust business-continuity approach. They would also need to comply with the applicable lift and hoist standards, maintain a published carbon-reduction policy or evidence of commitment, and support call-offs made with or without further competition. The framework carries a 1% fee on supplier turnover.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

364_26 Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through Floor Lifts and Hoists

Notice Description

ESPO framework for the supply, installation, service and maintenance of stairlifts, steplifts, vertical through-floor lifts and hoists for use in a domestic setting. The Framework is divided into 7 lots, with lots 1 and 2 also being further divided into sub-lots as follows: Lot 1. Seated Stairlifts Sub-Lot 1.1. Seated Stairlifts (Fused Spur Installation) Sub-Lot 1.2. Seated Stairlifts (Battery, Plug-In Installation) Lot 2. Perch Stairlifts Sub-Lot 2.1. Perch Stairlifts (Fused Spur Installation) Sub-Lot 2.2. Perch Stairlifts (Battery, Plug-In Installation) Lot 3. Steplifts Lot 4. Inclined Platform Lifts Lot 5. Vertical Through-floor Lifts Lot 6. Ceiling Track Hoists Lot 7. Mixed Requirement Lot For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/stairlifts-steplifts-vertical-through-floor-lifts-and-hoists-364-26.html

Lot Information

Seated Stairlifts (Fused Spur Installation)

This Lot is for the supply and installation of seated stairlifts (fused spur installation) under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All stairlifts under Lot 1.1 comply with BS EN 81-40.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Seated Stairlifts (Battery, Plug-In Installation)

This Lot is for the supply and installation of straight and curved seated stairlifts (battery, plug-in installation) under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All stairlifts under Lot 1.2 comply with BS EN 81-40.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Perch Stairlifts (Fused Spur Installation)

This Lot is for the supply and installation of perch stairlifts (fused spur installation) under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All stairlifts under Lot 2.1 comply with BS EN 81-40.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Perch Stairlifts (Battery, Plug-In Installation)

This Lot is for the supply and installation of perch stairlifts (battery, plug-in installation) under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All stairlifts under Lot 2 comply with BS EN 81-40.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Steplifts

This Lot is for the supply and installation of steplifts under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All steplifts under Lot 3 comply with BS 6440.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Inclined Platform Lifts

This Lot is for the supply and installation of inclined platform lifts under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All stairlifts under Lot 4 comply with BS EN 81-40.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Vertical Through-floor Lifts

This Lot is for the supply and installation of vertical through-floor homelifts under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All vertical through-floor lifts under Lot 5 comply with BS 5900 or BS EN 81-41.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Ceiling Track Hoists

This Lot is for the supply and installation of ceiling-track hoists under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. All ceiling-track hoists under Lot 6 comply with BS EN ISO 10535.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Mixed Requirement Lot

This Lot is for the supply and installation of more than one lift type / service under warranty (includes service, maintenance, testing), intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. Tenderers that are successful in being awarded a position on more than one Lot/Sub-Lot will be automatically awarded on Lot 7.

Options: ESPO reserves the right to add or remove requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months, and ESPO may choose to use the extension period where: * The framework is performing well; * The framework continues to meet customer needs. ESPO reserves the right to implement the extension period in part, full, or in increments (such as 2x 12-month periods). The total estimated framework value captured in this notice includes the option to extend as noted above. Note: The overall framework value has been automatically assigned to each lot in this notice as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value).

Planning Information

Suppliers are required to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform if they wish to participate in or bid for this framework. Request for Information: Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 13 February 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '364_26' (via "View Opportunities" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal. ESPO may contact suppliers to seek clarification or understanding of the information provided in their RFI response or to discuss their RFI responses in further detail. A second RFI may also be issued if required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051154
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070115-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42416100 - Lifts

42416300 - Hoists

44115600 - Stairlifts

45313000 - Lift and escalator installation work

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

CHILTERN INVADEX (UK) LIMITED (04704248)

DIRECT HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED (05252571)

MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE LTD (00833987)

NORSE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED (09094748) - t/a n-able

OBAM DOMESTIC LIFTS SERVICES LIMITED (04062743)

POLLOCK LIFTS LIMITED (NI018971)

PREMIER MOBILITY (UK) LIMITED (04744412)

PRISM UK MEDICAL LIMITED (04992349)

SAADIA LTD (05549717) - t/a 24-7 Healthcare

SAVARIA LIFTS (UK) LTD. (04109393) - a trading entity for Handicare

SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING LTD (07926746)

STANNAH LIFT SERVICES LIMITED (01189799)

STILTZ LIMITED (07375515)

TERRY GROUP LIMITED (01683339)

TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED (01166449)

WESSEX LIFT CO LTD (01269836)

Further Information

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