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Minor Adaptations Framework

Durham County Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 13:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council’s Minor Adaptations Framework covers the supply of metal handrails and kit steps for minor adaptations. This is a supply-only requirement: the contract is for products, rather than installation or adaptation works. The award classifies the goods under medical equipment and personal care products. Delivery is described across England, with no specific towns or delivery sites identified. The framework is for supply when required, so the requirement is for a supplier able to provide these items as orders arise, rather than a single stated delivery programme. Durham County Council is the buying organisation.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Durham County Council selected Easibathe Ltd through below-threshold limited competition, using a closed framework that awards call-offs without reopening competition. The framework covers one lot. The contract was signed on 26 October 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option for one further 12-month extension, to a maximum end date of 31 October 2029. Its value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£198,000 including VAT). The awarded supplier must pay the council a 1% rebate on the award value. The procurement data does not give separate award-scoring criteria.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, the award shows demand for a focused range of metal handrails and kit steps, supplied as needed through a framework. A credible competitor would need to source or manufacture both product types reliably, manage responsive fulfilment and support delivery across England. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this requirement has been met by a supplier of that scale. Commercial planning should account for a 1% rebate to the council and for a closed framework route in which call-offs are placed without reopening competition. Product capability and dependable supply are central to this requirement; the available information does not establish technical standards, accreditations or installation capacity as qualifying demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Minor Adaptations Framework

Notice Description

Supply of Metal Handrails and Kit Steps for Minor Adaptations Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079016
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Easibathe Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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