This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 01:00

Tender

19 May 2025 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of stairlifts and access lifts, aimed at appointing a single supplier to support a managed service. This process, using an open procedure, successfully awarded the contract on 8th August 2025 to Handicare Accessibility Limited. The contract, valued at £33,870,004, encompasses the supply, delivery, installation, removal, storage, reconditioning, repair, and servicing of stairlifts and access lifts. The contract covers multiple geographical areas, including several councils and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The procurement stage has progressed from tender to award and contract stages, with the project initially tendered in May 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in the production and servicing of accessibility equipment. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive service bundles, including installation and maintenance, will find the contract advantageous for expanding into various regions across Scotland. Large-scale suppliers, especially those with the capability to manage contracts over multiple jurisdictions and handle extensive logistics operations, will be well-positioned to benefit from participating in similar tenders, fostering growth in market share and strategic partnerships within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Stairlifts and Access Lifts

Notice Description

The council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support the councils managed service and to undertake the supply, delivery, installation, removal, storage, recondition, repair, servicing for stair lifts and access lifts. The successful supplier will require to cover the following geographical areas: East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Renfrewshire Council, East Renfrewshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, Angus Council, Stirling Council, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Scottish Borders Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The council are continuing to develop the stairlift and access lift managed service and reserve the right to add additional geographical areas through the lifetime of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support the councils managed service and to undertake the supply, delivery, installation, removal, storage, recondition, repair, servicing for stair lifts and access lifts. The successful supplier will require to cover the following geographical areas: East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Renfrewshire Council, East Renfrewshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, Angus Council, Stirling Council, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Scottish Borders Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. As part of this service there is a requirement for the storage and recondition of equipment which has been removed in readiness for re-installation to a new location. The successful supplier will require to access the store service asset register system (ELMS2) via the supplier specific login details provided by the store service asset management team.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Option to extend up to an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798896
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538697
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

44115600 - Stairlifts

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,749,703 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,749,703 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,870,004 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Handicare AccessibilityLimited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530622
    Provision of Stairlifts and Access Lifts - The council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support the councils managed service and to undertake the supply, delivery, installation, removal, storage, recondition, repair, servicing for stair lifts and access lifts. The successful supplier will require to cover the following geographical areas: East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Renfrewshire Council, East Renfrewshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, Angus Council, Stirling Council, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Scottish Borders Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The council are continuing to develop the stairlift and access lift managed service and reserve the right to add additional geographical areas through the lifetime of the contract.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538697
    Provision of Stairlifts and Access Lifts - The council is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support the councils managed service and to undertake the supply, delivery, installation, removal, storage, recondition, repair, servicing for stair lifts and access lifts. The successful supplier will require to cover the following geographical areas: East Dunbartonshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Renfrewshire Council, East Renfrewshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, Angus Council, Stirling Council, Falkirk Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Scottish Borders Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The council are continuing to develop the stairlift and access lift managed service and reserve the right to add additional geographical areas through the lifetime of the contract.

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