--- title: "Framework for External Platform Lifts" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-22" --- # Framework for External Platform Lifts Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fcb89d92-14a3-4d42-9015-2b746d2dd802.json) ## Summary Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for a Framework regarding External Platform Lifts, targeting the construction work industry with CPV code 45000000. The project covers the North East region of the United Kingdom and involves survey, design, supply, installation, reconditioning, and related services for external platform lifts. The contract was offered via an open procedure, with key dates including a tender period deadline on 25th February 2025, a contract commencement on 1st August 2025, and completion by 31st July 2027. Post-tender, the award was issued in April 2025, contracting Terry Group Limited as the main supplier, with TK Access Solutions Limited as a reserve contractor, collectively covering a four-year contractual term. The total contract value is approximately £350,000. This tender presents business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises as its suitability criteria explicitly support SME involvement. Construction firms with expertise in lift systems and community installations are well-suited to benefit from such frameworks. Companies that engage can anticipate participating in projects sponsored by both Durham County Council and other authorities with Service Level Agreements, potentially expanding their client base and enhancing their competitive standing in the market. ## Notice This Framework is for the survey, design, supply, install, remove, recondition re-siting and/ or store of External Platform Lifts and associated works in the Community. The scope of lifts currently delivered encompasses External Platform Lifts of which a combined total of approximately 3 are delivered on an annual basis across the County Successful Service providers will visit clients, carry out surveys and submit quotes to the Home Improvement Agency (HIA). Following submission of quotes, the HIA will approve grants and allocate funding based on the eligibility of clients and works as detailed in the Housing Grants, Construction and Repair Act 1996 and Durham County Council policies. For this Framework the Council following this tender exercise will appoint a maximum of 2 Bidding organisations onto the framework. 1 main and 1 reserve contractor who achieve the highest weighted overall scores This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and the following additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council. The documents must be downloaded from https://www.open-uk.org/ under Reference 202539 Additional information: The documents must be downloaded from https://www.open-uk.org/ under Reference 202539 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2748912-4307-409e-a487-569a35e81105 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £350,001 | | 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 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | TERRY GROUP; TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 22 Apr 2025 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2748912-4307-409e-a487-569a35e81105 - 20 Jan 2025 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9629d59-2710-4a35-86ed-4a9827c87a3e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2748912-4307-409e-a487-569a35e81105 22nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9629d59-2710-4a35-86ed-4a9827c87a3e 20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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