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title: "Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts"
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buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af16e1c5-1498-4b1d-b6e0-f5d6dc1c2983

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Assisted Living Solutions - Vertical Floor Lifts & Step Lifts". The contract, classified under the lifts category, involves the installation of step-lift and vertical floor lift solutions in the East of England region, specifically within Bedford Borough. With a contract value of £300,000, this selective tender was part of a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the initial tender period ending on 10 January 2025, the contract commencement on 21 February 2025, and completion on 20 February 2027. The procurement method employed was selective, and the award stage was reached, with the official award notice published on 1 April 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lift installations and assisted living solutions. Companies with expertise in this field, particularly those capable of handling the installation and maintenance of vertical floor lifts and step lifts, will find this contract lucrative. The project is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which indicates potential for expanding into public sector collaborations. Large organisations like Wessex Lift Co Ltd have already been engaged, demonstrating the competitive edge necessary to succeed in such tenders.

## Notice

Contract for step-lift and vertical floor lift installations in Bedford Borough

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7caa101-65e7-4781-83d6-e9950e039ed0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESSEX LIFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42416100 - Lifts

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7caa101-65e7-4781-83d6-e9950e039ed0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7caa101-65e7-4781-83d6-e9950e039ed0
  1st April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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