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Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations

SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

08 Oct 2026 at 12:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

30 Sep 2026 at 11:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Sep 2026 at 11:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland Care and Support Limited plans to establish a framework for supplying and installing accessibility equipment and adaptations to support independent living in Sunderland. The listed equipment covers straight and curved stairlifts, through-floor lifts, ceiling tracking hoists, automatic toilets and prefabricated ramps. The work includes both equipment supply and installation, spanning lifting equipment, access adaptations and associated sanitary works. Sunderland City Council is managing the procurement for the buying organisation. The planned procurement is divided into six lots, each focused on a different equipment type. The published delivery location is Sunderland.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has indicated an intention to establish a framework, but has not issued an invitation to tender. A further procurement notice is expected on 15 November 2026; this is the buyer’s planned publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031. The process is described as below threshold. The available lot information identifies straight-track stairlifts as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The notice describes six equipment lots, but gives no evaluation criteria or procurement method. Sunderland Care and Support Limited is identified as the buyer, with Sunderland City Council as procuring organisation.

The framework is relevant to suppliers able to provide and install one or more of the specified accessibility products: stairlifts, through-floor lifts, ceiling tracking hoists, automatic toilets or prefabricated ramps. Suppliers with both product-supply and installation capability may be well placed to serve the combined requirement. The planned division into equipment-specific lots may allow specialist suppliers to focus on the product areas they serve. The procurement identifies the straight-track stairlift lot as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No particular accreditations, technical standards, staffing requirements or prior experience are stated in the available requirements, so suppliers should monitor the next procurement information for the detailed conditions and evaluation basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations

Notice Description

The requirements are structured as follows. * Lot 1 Straight Track Stairlifts. * Lot 2 Curved Track Stairlifts. * Lot 3 Through Floor Lifts. * Lot 4 Ceiling Tracking Hoists. * Lot 5 Automatic WCs. * Lot 6 Prefabricated Ramps.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095176-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

33196200 - Devices for the disabled

34953000 - Access ramps

42416100 - Lifts

42416300 - Hoists

44115600 - Stairlifts

44411000 - Sanitary ware

45313100 - Lift installation work

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

45450000 - Other building completion work

51511100 - Installation services of lifting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED
Additional Buyers

Sunderland City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
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
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

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