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title: "Provision of Hoists"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b07b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Hoists

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b07b

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Hoists, primarily under the industry category of Installation Services of Medical Equipment (CPV 51410000). The contract includes surveys, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage, and disposal of various types of hoists for service users in County Durham. The award stage has been completed, and the contract was signed on 20 December 2024, with the open procedure procurement method being used. The specific locations benefiting from this contract include domestic properties, independent supported housing establishments, extra care housing, and residential care homes for adults and children. The initial term of the contract is two years with an option to extend by two additional 12-month periods.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment installation and maintenance, particularly those dealing with mobility aids like ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, and gantry hoists. The contract addresses a consistent need in the community, establishing a reliable revenue stream for the chosen supplier, Simply Moving and Sleeping Ltd. Businesses with expertise in hoist systems and related technologies, including those proficient in maintenance and service operations, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, offering prospects for long-term business growth and stability within the public health sector.

## Notice

The service required includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of a range of ceiling track hoists, gantry hoists and mobile hoists which are allocated to service users who reside at the following, in County Durham: * Domestic properties (including university accommodation) * Independent Supported Housing establishments * Extra Care Housing * Residential Care Homes for adults and children The contract also includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of straight track hoists, X-Y systems and turntable hoists and also any additional specialist ceiling track hoists. The Council will also require the removal, storage and re-installation of a number of existing free standing hoists (not more than 40), which are the property of the Council. These contract arrangements will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, gantry hoists are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The assessed needs will be identified by the Occupational Therapists (OT) for Children and Adult Services and the Learning Disability OTs employed by Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust, Community OT Rehab (County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service required includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of a range of ceiling track hoists, gantry hoists and mobile hoists which are allocated to service users who reside at the following, in County Durham: * Domestic properties (including university accommodation) * Independent Supported Housing establishments * Extra Care Housing * Residential Care Homes for adults and children The contract also includes the survey, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, reconditioning, storage and disposal of straight track hoists, X-Y systems and turntable hoists and also any additional specialist ceiling track hoists. The Council will also require the removal, storage and re-installation of a number of existing free standing hoists (not more than 40), which are the property of the Council. These contract arrangements will enable Durham County Council to fulfil its duty of care to ensure that all assessed needs for ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists, gantry hoists are met throughout the period of the contractual arrangement. The assessed needs will be identified by the Occupational Therapists (OT) for Children and Adult Services and the Learning Disability OTs employed by Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trust, Community OT Rehab (County Durham & Darlington Foundation Trust).

Options: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months at end of initial 2 year term.

Renewal: This contract is being let with the option to extend by two periods of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004138-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | £880,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 51410000 - Installation services of medical equipment

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004138-2025
- 23 Oct 2024 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034294-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk
- http://www.neo.org
- http://www.nepo.org

## Provenance

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