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Stairlift Installation, Maintenance & Removal Service

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 14:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 12:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council is considering an open framework for the supply, installation, maintenance and removal of stairlifts and specialist lifts, including through-floor and step lifts (lift installation work, CPV 45313100). The service would support disabled and older residents in Council, housing association and privately owned homes. Work is expected to cover surveys, installation, testing and servicing, with service agreements lasting 12 months, five years or 10 years from installation. The intended purpose is to help residents live safely and independently at home, reduce reliance on residential care and hospital services, and support the Council’s statutory adaptations service, Disabled Facilities Grants and Housing Revenue Account. Delivery is in Southend-on-Sea.

This is at planning stage: the Council has expressed an intention to explore procurement, but there is no tender invitation, and it may instead choose another approach or take no further action. The expected route is below-threshold open competition through an open framework agreement. The Council expects to publish a further notice on 25 November 2026. The framework is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand the market; responses to its questionnaire are expected by 3 November 2026 at 2pm. This engagement is for research only, is not supplier selection or tender evaluation, and does not commit the Council to a procurement or contract award.

The work is likely to suit suppliers with the capability to survey homes and supply, install, test, maintain and remove stairlifts and other specialist lifts for disabled and older residents. Providers will need to serve a mixed housing base, including Council, housing association and privately owned properties, and be able to support the Council’s adaptations and grant-funded work. Experience delivering safe, reliable home adaptations and servicing over different agreement periods would be relevant. The Council is seeking suitably qualified organisations and is using market engagement to understand supplier capacity and the market for these services. This is an opportunity to prepare for a possible future competition and contribute to the Council’s understanding of delivery options; the engagement itself is not a bid opportunity or commitment to procure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stairlift Installation, Maintenance & Removal Service

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking suitably qualified organisations to establish an Open framework agreement for the supply, installation of stairlifts and specialist lifts for disabled and older residents living in Council, housing association and privately owned properties. The framework will support the Council's statutory adaptations service and delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants and Housing Revenue Account. Services will include surveys, installation, testing, servicing with either a 12month, 5 year or 10 year agreement from installation. The framework will enable residents to remain living safely and independently in their own homes, reduce reliance on residential care and hospital services, and ensure the Council continues to meet statutory duties efficiently and effectively. Following this engagement, the Council may decide to proceed with a procurement process, pursue an alternative approach, or take no further action.

Planning Information

Southend-on-Sea City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the market for the provision of stairlifts, through-floor lifts and step lifts. We are inviting potential suppliers to complete this MS form as part of the market engagement exercise. This exercise is solely for information gathering and market research purposes. It does not form part of any formal procurement process, supplier selection process or tender evaluation, and does not commit the Council to commence any procurement exercise or awarding any contract in the future. Following this engagement, the Council may decide to proceed with a procurement, pursue an alternative approach, or take no further action. The deadline for responses to the questionnaire is Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at 2pm. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6qk6Ua8AIEehgWeNc3h43nqGoS-_S8VBnQwB3w4bzTlUNEZFSUVRNzg1Vk5QVzBYRUxSTUk2QllLMi4u&route=shorturl

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078670
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096577-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45313100 - Lift installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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