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title: "Maintenance and Periodic Services of Patient Handling & Lifting Equipment"
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# Maintenance and Periodic Services of Patient Handling & Lifting Equipment

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff5d0d48-8e8f-48cd-aa4f-9c08957719ff

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for the "Maintenance and Periodic Services of Patient Handling & Lifting Equipment." This tender falls under the services category within the medical equipment industry, specifically aimed at ensuring compliance with BS EN 10535 standards. The tender was published on 19th November 2018, with a deadline for submissions on 12th December 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2019 and will run until 31st December 2020. The procurement method used for this contract is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to apply.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment maintenance and installation services, particularly smaller enterprises and voluntary community sector organisations. Companies that excel in equipment inspection, testing, and adherence to health and safety standards will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Blackpool Council through their supplier portal could further enhance the prospects for these businesses to participate in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single contractor to carry out the inspection and testing of all Patient Lifting and associated equipment in accordance with the latest edition of BS EN 10535, and manufacturer's instructions. Additional information: To obtain the full specification and suite of quotation documents please register an interest in this opportunity on Blackpool Council's supplier portal 'The Chest' (link as above) Should you require clarification in respect of anything contained within the quotation documents please submit your question via the 'Messaging' section on The Chest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17ceab26-d279-442d-a9e3-975865cb4935 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2018 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17ceab26-d279-442d-a9e3-975865cb4935
- 19 Nov 2018 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c67153c-5350-4d74-8eff-0d167e100a0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17ceab26-d279-442d-a9e3-975865cb4935
  21st December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c67153c-5350-4d74-8eff-0d167e100a0c
  19th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8b7b5a4-bbe9-e811-80ef-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Blackpool Council Supplier Portal - 'The Chest'

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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