This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 10:44

Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, titled "Pan-Ayrshire Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Community Equipment Framework Agreement", was managed by the collaborative efforts of East Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, North Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council. This initiative falls under the industry category of Community Health Services and primarily involves delivering, maintaining, and repairing community equipment throughout Ayrshire. The process, using an open procedure, invited service providers to partake, culminating in an award to Arjo UK, with the contract valued at £1,302,150, signed on 23rd January 2026. Although the procurement phase has been completed, the tender initially set a deadline for submissions by 19th August 2025, and the award process began on that date.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the maintenance and repair of community health equipment. Companies adept in providing comprehensive services including emergency call-outs and adherence to specific UK regulations like PUWER and LOLER would have been well-suited for this tender. The procurement approach encouraged involvement from various enterprises, but notably, all received bids were from non-EU organisations, highlighting a potential interest from global service providers. The contract also anticipated community benefits, articulated as opportunities for local recruitment and engagement, thus presenting growth prospects for businesses committed to integrating community-focused initiatives within their service delivery framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Pan-Ayrshire Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Community Equipment Framework Agreement

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, North Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council (the Partners) are seeking to appoint a Service Provider who will be responsible for providing the following services. - Deliver a comprehensive and thorough Inspection, Service, Maintenance and Repair Service of items of Community equipment, for clients located throughout Ayrshire. Equipment will normally be in domestic or alternative designated environments such as Care Homes where care provision can take place. Additionally, there may be an occasional requirement to service / repair equipment out with the boundary of Ayrshire. - Provide a repair service on a call-out basis, including provision of an "out of hours" service. The Services shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant manufacturer's instructions for the equipment concerned, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and Portable Appliance Testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, North Ayrshire Council, and South Ayrshire Council (the Partners) are seeking to appoint a Service Provider who will be responsible for providing the following services. - Deliver a comprehensive and thorough Inspection, Service, Maintenance and Repair Service of items of Community equipment, for clients located throughout Ayrshire. Equipment will normally be in domestic or alternative designated environments such as Care Homes where care provision can take place. Additionally, there may be an occasional requirement to service / repair equipment out with the boundary of Ayrshire. - Provide a repair service on a call-out basis, including provision of an "out of hours" service. The Services shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant manufacturer's instructions for the equipment concerned, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and Portable Appliance Testing.

Renewal: Two (2) years (+1) (+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055dbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33192000 - Medical furniture

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,302,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

East Ayrshire Council

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

North Ayrshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arjo UK

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