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Equipment Delivery Service

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Aug 2025 at 11:23

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council has completed a procurement process for an Equipment Delivery Service aimed at supporting their in-house Community Equipment Service. This service is crucial for enabling the Council to meet its duties in assisting individuals to maintain independence at home through the timely provision of necessary equipment. The contract, valued at £100,000, spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026 and falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, situated in the United Kingdom, region UKD1. The procurement method was limited competition, under a "lightTouch" regime, indicating a below-threshold contracting process. The contract was awarded to Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) and signed on 13th June 2025, following its commencement on 1st July 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business expansion, especially for companies specialising in logistics and healthcare equipment services. Large-scale suppliers like DHG, with capabilities in delivering and installing care equipment efficiently, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts due to the reduced competition in a limited procurement process. Businesses able to offer quick turnaround times for equipment delivery and installation could find similar opportunities advantageous in terms of providing critical services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes, supporting long-term partnerships with public sector entities like Cumberland Council.

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Notice Title

Equipment Delivery Service

Notice Description

This contract will provide an Equipment Delivery Service to support the Councils in-house Community Equipment Service (CES) in meeting the Councils duties to help individuals maintain their independence at home by providing essential equipment. Total contract value will be PS100,000. The proposed service will support CES by delivering and installing care equipment on behalf of the Council, reducing the back log of equipment the service is unable to deliver and allow the service to meet future demands.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05491d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046871-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£83,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleprocurement@cumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIRECT HEALTHCARE GROUP (DHG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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