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title: "TEL L1 FC Mar26 - North Northamptonshire Council - awarded"
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# TEL L1 FC Mar26 - North Northamptonshire Council - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f82e48ef-8340-495c-9cc3-71879d7ff67e

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council, located in Kettering, has completed its procurement process to appoint Careium UK Ltd for Repair and Maintenance Services of Medical Equipment under the Technology Enabled Lives framework facilitated by Northern Housing Consortium Limited. The contract award was published on 24th February 2026, following an active award status dated 5th February 2026. This strategic selection for a goods-oriented procurement was executed through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract commencing on 1st March 2026 and lasting until 30th September 2026. The contract, valued at £1,305,968.18 GBP, has the potential for extension by one additional year.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance services, specifically within the technology-enabled care sector. With North Northamptonshire Council choosing Careium UK Ltd, organisations aiming to expand in this industry can leverage this award as a benchmark for future tender participation. The framework's suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates an inclusive approach, providing smaller and social enterprises with a chance to effectively compete in similarly structured procurement processes facilitated by the Northern Housing Consortium Limited. Business entities positioned in Sunderland, England, will likely find favourable alignment with the buyer's operational locality.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that North Northamptonshire Council based in Kettering, UK have appointed Careium UK Ltd as their Technology Enabled Lives provider for a period of 7 months, with an option to extend for a further ONE year. 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/de3149c3-cde7-43ee-9fa3-d1ac1efc6acd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,305,968 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,305,968 |
| 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

- 24 Feb 2026 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de3149c3-cde7-43ee-9fa3-d1ac1efc6acd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de3149c3-cde7-43ee-9fa3-d1ac1efc6acd
  24th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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