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title: "Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services"
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# Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d7

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process being described involves NHS Highland, which is the buying organization, seeking Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services for adult social care settings. The procurement falls under the "Technical inspection and testing services" industry category. The tender, titled "Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services," has been completed and awarded. Key deadlines have passed, and contracts have been signed with Able Care Ltd and Prism UK Medical Ltd for various service contracts.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing technical inspection and testing services, particularly in the health and social work sectors. Businesses specializing in maintenance and inspection of medical equipment, health and safety services, and social care maintenance are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has included the awarding of contracts to Able Care Ltd and Prism UK Medical Ltd, indicating successful business partnerships in providing the required services within the given regions and categories.

## Notice

NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the provision of Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services to cover all PUWER and LOLER requirements.

### Lot Information

Annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Servicing and Maintenance PUWER - Lifting and Other Equipment.

There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff. Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable. The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.

Renewal: The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER - Lifting Equipment.

There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff. Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable. The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.

Renewal: The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER - Stairlifts.

There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff. Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable. The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.

Renewal: The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Bi-annual Thorough Examinations LOLER - Stairlifts.

There are two main legal frameworks relating to the maintenance and inspection of community equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). This involves bi-annual thorough examinations by legally competent staff. Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). This often involves annual servicing by legally competent staff. Both these acts are underpinned by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that NHS Highland has a legal duty to mitigate the risks associated with their actions as far as is practicable. The requirement is for a service contract which services Domestic Mobility Equipment in Adult Social Care Domestic settings within NHSH. This contract will consist of the Annual PPM Servicing and Maintenance PUWER for Lifting, Stairlifts and Other Equipment and Bi Annual Thorough Examination LOLER for Lifting Equipment and Stairlifts. The contract will also consist of Annual PPM servicing and Maintenance PUWER community store equipment which is a new service for this contract.

Renewal: The contract term is 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027562-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,020,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,215 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABLE CARE; PRISM UK MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 07:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027562-2023
- 20 Jun 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017483-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000735965
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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