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title: "TEL L4.3 FC Oct25 - Rochdale Borough Council - awarded"
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# TEL L4.3 FC Oct25 - Rochdale Borough Council - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91453996-f279-492f-af47-76962a24cb4c

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## Summary

Rochdale Borough Council has awarded a contract to Careium under the Northern Housing Consortium's Technology Enabled Lives framework. The contracting process has reached the award stage as of 20 May 2026. The contract, which concerns the provision of repair and maintenance services for medical equipment (CPV code 50421000), will commence on 1 October 2025 and run for six years with potential extensions, up to a total of three additional individual years. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement, valued at £1,800,000. The service location is Rochdale, UK, specifically postcode OL16 1XU.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance to expand their portfolio by aligning with government frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are particularly well positioned to challenge as suppliers, given the suitability provisions in the selection criteria. Engaging in such a procurement contract could not only provide a stable revenue stream but also enhance a business's credibility and network within the public sector domain.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Rochdale Borough Council based in Rochdale, UK have appointed Careium as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of SIX years, with an option to extend for a further THREE x ONE year individual 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/da766887-7d38-4fba-b45f-ffc59d61879a |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| 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

- 20 May 2026 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da766887-7d38-4fba-b45f-ffc59d61879a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da766887-7d38-4fba-b45f-ffc59d61879a
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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