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Framework Agreement for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Personal Lifts and Hoists

Knowsley Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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03 Jun 2026 at 09:35

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Award

08 Jan 2026 at 09:48

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TenderUpdate

04 Sep 2025 at 10:47

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Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council, in collaboration with Trafford Council and Rochdale Borough Council, has completed a framework agreement for the supply, installation, and maintenance of personal lifts and hoists, aimed at enhancing access facilities for individuals with sensory and mobility impairments. This framework agreement spans a period of 48 months, covering various locations throughout the United Kingdom, specifically in regions UKD3 and UKD7, including private owner-occupied and housing association properties. The procurement follows an open procedure, and important milestones began with the contract signing on 19th December 2025. This contract holds an estimated total value of £24 million and was initially publicised with an end tender period on 24th September 2025.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises experienced in the construction and maintenance of accessibility equipment. Firms specialising in the installation and servicing of stairlifts, vertical through-floor lifts, step lifts, and hoists could greatly benefit. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies participated in the competition, which is structured into four lots and allows for direct awards and mini-competitions to foster efficient market engagement. The substantial budget and broad regional scope offer substantial prospects for businesses committed to improving accessibility infrastructure, thus supporting business growth in a sector focused on inclusivity and mobility enhancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Personal Lifts and Hoists

Notice Description

Knowsley Council, Trafford Council and Rochdale Borough Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement (the Contract) for the supply, installation and maintenance of personal lifts and hoists. The Framework Agreement is for the supply, installation, servicing, maintenance, removal and re-installation of stairlifts, vertical through floor lifts, steplifts and hoists that improve the access to facilities for disabled people with sensory and mobility loss. The supply and installation work will be carried out in both private owner occupied and housing association properties. The servicing and maintenance will be predominantly carried out in private owner occupier's household properties, but could also be required in other tenures. A small number of other items are serviced in respite services and in shared lives homes. The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements and invites submissions from suitably experienced suppliers. The Framework Agreement (the Contract) will be for a period of 48 months. The Framework will be divided into four lots. A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities determined market engagement is not required due to the route to market being open tender. A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities do not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender. The evaluation process consisted of verification of the bids received on the Chest and releasing these to the evaluation panel for evaluation. The panel reviewed and scored the bidders' responses and moderation meetings were held where a Procurement Category Manager ensured the evaluation process was conducted in a fair manner in accordance with the pre-determined criteria and scoring methodology set out at the time of invitations, with a consensus score being finalised with the panel. Commercial returns were then reviewed, with the Procurement Category Manager releasing the final results to the evaluation panel. In the interest of transparency the total value of the Framework was set at PS20m (ex VAT) The values per lot stated within this notice are estimates only and should not be taken as fac

Lot Information

Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052147-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector

44115600 - Stairlifts

45262700 - Building alteration work

45313100 - Lift installation work

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Knowsley Council
Additional Buyers

Rochdale Borough Council

St Helens Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Trafford Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

AMW LIFT & MOBILITY SERVICES LTD

POLLOCK LIFTS LIMITED

SLC CARE LIMITED

STAIRLIFT SPECIALISTS LIMITED

Stannah Lift Services Limited

TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

VLC (STAIRLIFTS) LIMITED

WESSEX LIFT CO LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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