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title: "Framework for the Supply, Fitment and Maintenance of Disability Facilities Fixed Mechanical Equipment and Prefabricated Ramps"
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# Framework for the Supply, Fitment and Maintenance of Disability Facilities Fixed Mechanical Equipment and Prefabricated Ramps

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029397

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sunderland City Council seeking suppliers for a framework contract titled "Framework for the Supply, Fitment and Maintenance of Disability Facilities Fixed Mechanical Equipment and Prefabricated Ramps." This contract falls under the building installation work category and is located in Sunderland, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract relates to several lots, including straight and curved stairlifts, through floor lifts, ceiling tracking hoists, automatic WCs, and prefabricated ramps. Key dates include the award date of 16 February 2021. Although some lots are marked as cancelled, the contract is complete, indicating a closure in the procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the installation and maintenance of disability support equipment, particularly for those experienced in stairlifts and similar mechanical installations. Companies that can adapt to fluctuating demand and demonstrate a commitment to quality and social value will likely be strong contenders. The nature of the equipment required also favours both large enterprises with the capacity for extensive projects and SMEs with specialised expertise. This tender is essential for suppliers looking to contribute to accessibility improvements within residential settings in Sunderland.

## Notice

The contract is for the supply, fitment and maintenance of adaptions (lifts and hoists) equipment funded via the Disabilities Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme that support individuals to maintain independent living without the need to progress into higher cost residential and support living schemes. The requirement is for suppliers who can supply, fit and maintain; Lot 1 Straight Track Stairlifts Lot 2 Curved Track Stairlifts Lot 3 Through Floor Lift Lot 4 Ceiling Tracking Hoists Lot 5 Automatic WC's Lot 6 Pre Fabricated Ramps

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Supply, Fitment and maintenance of Straight Track Stairlifts

The Works comprise of the provision of straight tracked stairlifts in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer, an official agent or distributor who operates on behalf of the manufacturer under a formal agreement, or a direct subsidiary company where the manufacturer holds a controlling interest. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered. The Contractor's attention is drawn to the fact that due to the very nature of this work, there tends to be peaks and troughs in demand for these adaptations which must be responded to and the Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed for this in their submitted tender.. The Council will always consider using recycled stock before ordering new equipment. The recycled stock may be held by a provider that sits outside of this framework agreement, therefore the order to re-install may be placed with that supplier.

Lot 2: Supply, Fitment and maintenance of Curved Track Stairlifts

The Works comprise of the provision of curved track stairlifts in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer, an official agent or distributor who operates on behalf of the manufacturer under a formal agreement, or a direct subsidiary company where the manufacturer holds a controlling interest. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered. The Contractor's attention is drawn to the fact that due to the very nature of this work, there tends to be peaks and troughs in demand for these adaptations which must be responded to and the Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed for this in their submitted tender.. The Council will always consider using recycled stock before ordering new equipment. The recycled stock may be held by a provider that sits outside of this framework agreement, therefore the order to re-install may be placed with that supplier.

Lot 3: Supply, Fitment and maintenance of Through Floor Lift

The Works comprise of the provision of through floor lifts in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer, an official agent or distributor who operates on behalf of the manufacturer under a formal agreement, or a direct subsidiary company where the manufacturer holds a controlling interest. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered. The Contractor's attention is drawn to the fact that due to the very nature of this work, there tends to be peaks and troughs in demand for these adaptations which must be responded to and the Contractor shall be deemed to have allowed for this in their submitted tender.. The Council will always consider using recycled stock before ordering new equipment. The recycled stock may be held by a provider that sits outside of this framework agreement, therefore the order to re-install may be placed with that supplier.

Lot 4: Supply, Fitment and maintenance of Ceiling Tracking Hoists

The Works comprise of the provision of ceiling tracking hoists in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer or a company with verifiable experience of delivering and installing Ceiling Tracking Hoists. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered.

Lot 5: Supply, fitment and maintenance of Automatic WC's

The Works comprise of the provision of automatic WC's in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer or a company with verifiable experience of delivering and installing automatic WC's. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered.

Lot 6: Supply, fitment and maintenance of Prefabricated Ramps

The Works comprise of the provision of modular pre-fabricated ramps in connection with houses in the City of Sunderland, embracing traditional and system built two storey housing, three to five storey maisonettes and flats. This represents an approximation of the housing stock within the City. Under the construction design and management regulations 2015 you are being appointed as both principle designer and principle contractor on behalf of the client to which the works order relates. Under these regulations you must fully comply with all of your duties and ensure that you have a construction phase plan in place and all operatives and subcontractors are fully briefed before work commences. Additional information: The equipment must be installed by the manufacturer or a company with verifiable experience of delivering and installing pre fabricated ramps. Whilst the Council has provided an accurate estimate of quantities (where stated) of Goods likely to be required during the Contract Period, the Council reserves the right to order a greater or smaller quantity of any Goods 8 / 9 and the acceptance of the Tender shall not place any obligation upon the Council to take up the quantity specified. The Council accepts no liability as to the actual amount and/or value of the work that will be ordered under the Contract. In particular, the frequencies shown in the Schedule of Rates work has been inserted for the purpose of tender evaluation only and the Council accepts no liability for any inaccuracies therein and makes no representation that such frequencies will be reflected in the Goods and/or Works to be ordered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003120-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| 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 | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | EASIBATHE; LYNCH HEALTHCARE; PRISM MEDICAL; STANNAH LIFT SERVICES; TERRY LIFTS; THYSSENKRUPP HOME SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 34953000 - Access ramps
- 39144000 - Bathroom furniture
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003120-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:419243-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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