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JELS Equipment Supplies - Chairs, Grabrails etc

Northumberland County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured supplies for its JELS equipment requirement, covering chairs, grab rails and related equipment. The purchase is classified as medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and is intended for delivery in Northumberland. It was structured as a call-off contract through the NHSSBS15001 framework. The requirement is for goods rather than services or construction, and is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of equipment that supports personal care, mobility, safety or daily living. Businesses serving local-authority or healthcare users in Northumberland, particularly those able to supply a range of equipment rather than a single product, would find the requirement most closely aligned with their offer.

The procurement has reached completion and an award was made to Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited. The contract was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, using a direct award through the NHSSBS15001 framework. The stated rationale was that the procurement fell outside the relevant directive’s scope. Cost was the award criterion. The contract value is £220,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract was signed on 1 June 2026 and is recorded as active. The procurement comprised one lot covering the full JELS equipment supplies requirement. One bid was recorded. The lot itself is recorded as cancelled, while the associated award and contract remain active.

This award shows that Northumberland County Council purchases a broad range of personal-care and mobility equipment through a framework call-off, including chairs and grab rails. A credible future competitor would need dependable access to suitable healthcare and daily-living products, the ability to supply varied equipment requirements, and reliable fulfilment for a local-authority customer in Northumberland. Experience supplying councils, health or social-care organisations would help demonstrate understanding of user safety, practical installation or delivery needs, and public-sector service expectations. Businesses should also be able to operate through the relevant framework route and support a direct-award or call-off purchasing model. Product breadth, responsive distribution and consistent quality would be important differentiators for suppliers seeking similar work from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JELS Equipment Supplies - Chairs, Grabrails etc

Notice Description

JELS Equipment Supplies - Chairs, Grabrails etc. Call-off contract through NHSSBS15001

Lot Information

Lot 1

JELS Equipment Supplies - Chairs, Grabrails etc. Call-off contract through NHSSBS15001

Procurement Information

Direct award through framework NHSSBS15001

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067102-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited

Further Information

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