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title: "Provision of Hoists & Slings"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Hoists & Slings

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3d22136-0abc-4820-b2bb-4abc5f541fe3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking tenders for the "Provision of Hoists & Slings" services. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting the provision, installation, and maintenance of various types of hoists and slings for use by service users in their homes. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender submission period closed on 18th December 2019, and the awarded contract value is approximately £1,552,625, with a minimum contract value of £310,525. The service will be primarily delivered in the North East region of England, using an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare equipment and services, particularly those offering installation and maintenance of medical aids and accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on recycling and reuse of hoisting equipment, which aligns with sustainable practices. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in servicing and managing such equipment can benefit from this contract while contributing to the community's needs.

## Notice

Provision of a Service to Survey, Supply, Install and Maintain, Remove, Recondition, Store, Reissue and Dispose of Ceiling Track Hoists, Mobile Hoists, Gantry Hoists, Slings and Special Slings for Service Users in their own homes for Durham County Council and other contracting authorities. This contract will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, gantry hoists and associated standard and special slings are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The contract will maximise the opportunities to recondition and recycle all items to ensure best value. This contract requires the successful provider to undertake responsibility for the provision of servicing, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage, reissue and disposal of hoists that are in the community and, as well as for those hoists and slings within Service Users own homes. ***************** Please access the tender documentation for details of this opportunity. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA PROCONTRACT DN446736. If you have problems accessing the tendering system or downloading documents please contact the Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System http://proactis.kayco.com Email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com / Telephone: 0330 005 0352.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d53fd42-6281-46e5-9303-1fb93ff22d66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,552,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,552,625 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARE-ABILITY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33192300 - Medical furniture except beds and tables
- 33192310 - Traction or suspension devices for medical beds
- 33196000 - Medical aids

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2020 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d53fd42-6281-46e5-9303-1fb93ff22d66
- 15 Nov 2019 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4351b1cc-d70e-406a-8710-e6bf731b595f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d53fd42-6281-46e5-9303-1fb93ff22d66
  5th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4351b1cc-d70e-406a-8710-e6bf731b595f
  15th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayco.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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