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title: "TEL L1 DA Mar26 - Sefton Arc Careline - awarded"
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# TEL L1 DA Mar26 - Sefton Arc Careline - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-408ec59d-da36-4bd7-9259-901f4e1c836a

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## Summary

The Northern Housing Consortium Limited, based in Sunderland, England, has completed the procurement process under the Technology Enabled Lives framework, awarding the contract to Careium UK Ltd for services relating to the repair and maintenance of medical equipment. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, specifically targeting goods relevant to the healthcare sector. The contract, valued at £150,000, will commence on 1st March 2026 and run until 28th February 2027, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. The award, announced on 16th March 2026, marks the completion of the tender stage, initially set to conclude on 16th February 2026, for services to be delivered in Bootle, UK, postal code L20 6AD.

This contract offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technology-enabled care solutions to expand their presence within the medical equipment maintenance sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this tender particularly attractive due to the focused service requirements and framework agreement method of procurement. Companies with a robust capability in technology-driven healthcare solutions and maintenance services are well-suited to compete, especially those aiming to build a recognisable track record in servicing similar frameworks and contracts within the UK public sector.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Sefton Arc Careline based in Bootle, UK have appointed Careium as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of ONE year, with an option to extend for a further TWO x ONE Year periods. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Technology Enabled Lives framework. (Contract Award Notice 2024/S 000-000849)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8988382-dc03-44b0-9650-5ce4ed4a71f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8988382-dc03-44b0-9650-5ce4ed4a71f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8988382-dc03-44b0-9650-5ce4ed4a71f9
  16th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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