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title: "TEL L1 DA Apr26 - Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - awarded"
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# TEL L1 DA Apr26 - Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5925ad72-0054-4b9f-a6a7-48699742f045

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## Summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, located in Salford, UK, has completed its procurement process for a two-year contract valued at £410,000 with Careium UK Ltd, under the Northern Housing Consortium's Technology Enabled Lives framework. The contract covers repair and maintenance services of medical equipment, classified under industry category CPV 50421000. Formal contractual activities are set to begin on 1 April 2026, and will last until 31 March 2028. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was published on 12 March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technology-enabled medical services and equipment maintenance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape, as the framework supports their participation. Engaging with contracts such as these can lead to potential business growth by expanding service offerings and establishing long-term relationships with public sector bodies like Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and its associates. This opens up possibilities for similar future engagements and partnerships that can foster enhanced business development.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust based in Salford, UK have appointed Careium as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of TWO years. 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/f57e6808-a3d8-4ab0-a301-47d827a82919 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £410,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £410,000 |
| 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

- 12 Mar 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57e6808-a3d8-4ab0-a301-47d827a82919

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f57e6808-a3d8-4ab0-a301-47d827a82919
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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