Notice Information
Notice Title
Cambridgeshire Home Improvement Agency (CHIA) - Equipment contract
Notice Description
Cambridge City Council invite you to attend this Pre Market Engagement session to hear about the tender opportunity for this Equipment Contract. Cambs HIA aims to procure new suppliers for our Equipment Contracts which are divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - the provision and installation of modular ramps, Lot 2 - the provision and installation of stair and step lifts (this may change to separate lots) Lot 3 - the provision and installation of ceiling track hoists Lot 4 - the provision and installation of automated entry systems Lot 5 - the provision and installation of specialist toilets for use by adults or children with a variety of disabilities. Lot 6 - the provision and installation of through floor lifts Cambs HIA is a shared council service operating across Cambridge City, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire - more information about our service can be found on our website www.cambshia.org and on our social media pages. Suppliers should be able to operate across the three council's geographical areas - at present two thirds of our work is in Huntingdonshire. The contract will involve the supplier meeting with Occupational Therapists and/or our Agency staff to assess for, design and install specialist equipment which meets our client's needs. Suppliers should be expert suppliers and installers of the equipment listed above. We expect our contracts to be advertised in July 2026 and we aim to start our new contacts by 1st November 2026. The contracts will awarded for an initial two-year period with the option to extend for up to two further years. Across all Lots it is expected the total contract value will be PS4m and a further breakdown by Lot will be provided in the tender documentation. The event will be led by Frances Swann, Strategic Lead, Cambs HIA and Justin Hicks, Senior Caseworker, Cambs HIA. An Occupational Therapy representative has also been invited.
Planning Information
To be held on Teams on the 15 July 2026, start time is 1430 - 1700. Please contact hiamailbox@cambshia.org to be added to the TEAMS meeting invitation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bed5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060636-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
33192000 - Medical furniture
33196000 - Medical aids
34953000 - Access ramps
42416100 - Lifts
42416300 - Hoists
51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Jul 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAMBRIDGE
- Postcode
- CB2 1BY
- Post Town
- Cambridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Cambridge
- Electoral Ward
- Market
- Westminster Constituency
- Cambridge
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060636-2026
29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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