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title: "Provision of Slings"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# Provision of Slings

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a805fa0d-438f-4524-b65b-ed84ac1fac87

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## Summary

Durham County Council has initiated a public procurement process seeking the provision of slings for various service users in County Durham. The tender, titled "Provision of Slings," falls under the medical equipment and personal care products industry category. The council is currently in the tender stage with a procurement method classified as an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include the publication date of 6th December 2024 and the tender submission deadline on 13th January 2025. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with services expected to be delivered across the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in medical equipment and installation services. Businesses adept in manufacturing, surveying, supplying, and maintaining both standard and bespoke slings will find this contract highly relevant. It includes diverse tasks such as installation, removal, reconditioning, storage, re-issue, and disposal of slings. Companies with expertise in servicing domestic properties, university accommodations, supported housing, extra care housing, and residential care homes will be well-suited to compete under this contract. The estimated value range provides a substantial scope for businesses to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The service required includes the survey, supply, installation, removal, reconditioning, storage, re-issue and disposal of standard, specialist and bespoke slings which are allocated to service users who reside at the following, in County Durham:- * Domestic properties (including university accommodation) * Independent Supported Housing establishments * Extra Care Housing * Residential Care Homes for adults and children Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN742023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879d710a-dedc-45ca-8b2f-bb1f002c61cb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £244,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879d710a-dedc-45ca-8b2f-bb1f002c61cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879d710a-dedc-45ca-8b2f-bb1f002c61cb
  6th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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