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title: "Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000735965"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2023-09-19"
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# Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735965

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Highland involves the award of a contract for "Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services" in the health industry category. The contract is at the award stage, and it was signed on September 18, 2023. The location of the procurement is Inverness, UK, with the primary buying organisation being NHS Highland. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the procurement covers services related to the maintenance and servicing of domestic mobility equipment for adult social care settings.

This tender for Domestic Mobility Equipment Services by NHS Highland provides opportunities for businesses specializing in health-related services, maintenance, and inspections. Businesses in the health equipment servicing industry and those capable of providing quality services for health-related equipment maintenance, particularly in lifting and stairlifts, would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves annual servicing, thorough examinations, and PUWER compliance, offering a suitable opportunity for businesses to contribute to health and safety requirements within NHS Highland's health settings.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488552 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488552
- 20 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481540

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481540
  Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services - NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the provision of Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services to cover all PUWER and LOLER requirements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488552
  Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services - NHS Highland (NHSH) requires the provision of Domestic Mobility Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Inspection Services to cover all PUWER and LOLER requirements.

## Notice URLs

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

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