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Published 23 Apr 2025, 14:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Aids and Adaptations Framework 008951

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

Framework agreement7 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£12,821,739total for 7 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 May 2025awarded 5 Aug 2025
Awarded to Handicare Accessibility Limited +12 more7 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

For the provision of stair lifts, ceiling track hoists, platform lifts, general building works, access works, service and repair of equipment.

This contract award notice provides details on the tender outcome following evaluation of submitted bids. Publication of this notice commences the mandatory 8 working day standstill period, which will end on 14/08/25.

CPV: Building completion work · Other building completion work · Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 7 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2025

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Stair LiftsAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,949,106

Provision of stair lifts.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £2,949,106 exc. VAT · £2,949,106 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #2Ceiling Track HoistsAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£437,216

Provision of Ceiling Track Hoists.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £437,216 exc. VAT · £437,216 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #3Platform Lifts / Vertical Lifts/ Step LiftsAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£411,992

Provision of Platform Lifts / Vertical Lifts/ Step Lifts

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £411,992 exc. VAT · £411,992 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #4General Building Works AAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£3,635,178

Provision of internal adaptations for general building works.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,635,178 exc. VAT · £3,635,178 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #5General Building Works BAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£3,635,179

Provision of room/ garage conversions, extensions

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £3,635,179 exc. VAT · £3,635,179 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #6Service and Repair of Stair Lifts, Ceiling Track Hoists and Platform LiftsAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£893,350

Provision of Service and Repair of Stair Lifts, Ceiling Track Hoists and Platform Lifts

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £893,350 exc. VAT · £893,350 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE
Lot #7Access WorksAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£859,718

Provision of ramps, steps, paving.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £859,718 exc. VAT · £859,718 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 12 month OTE

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Aids and Adaptations Framework 008951” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Apr 2025, 14:36 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2025, 13:23 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016557
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workOther building completion workRepair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05066c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
30 May 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Apr 2025 → 5 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 14:36 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 13:23 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Apr 2025, 14:36 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 Aug 2025, 13:23 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Aug 2025, 13:23 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 137 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 51 from SMEs · busiest of 7 lots
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Stair Lifts1 award
Handicare Accessibility Limited, Prism UK Medical Ltd, Stannah Lift Services Limited15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£2,949,106 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Ceiling Track Hoists1 award
Hoist and Shower Chair Company LimitedSME, Norse Commercial Services Limited, Prism UK Medical Ltd, SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING LTDSME15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028£437,216 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Platform Lifts / Vertical Lifts/ Step Lifts1 award
Norse Commercial Services Limited, Pollock Lifts LimitedSME, Terry Group Limited, Wessex Lift Co LtdPlatform Lifts15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£411,992 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · General Building Works A1 award
ADAPT YOUR HOME FOR LIFE LTD, Easibathe LtdSME, Equans Regeneration Ltd15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£3,635,178 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 5 · General Building Works B1 award
ADAPT YOUR HOME FOR LIFE LTD, Equans Regeneration Ltd15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£3,635,179 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 6 · Service and Repair of Stair Lifts, Ceiling Track Hoists and Platform Lifts1 award
Durham County CouncilService and Repair15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£893,350 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 7 · Access Works1 award
Easibathe LtdSME15 Aug 2025 – 14 Aug 2028 · up to 14 Aug 2029Extensions: 1 year OTE£859,718 inc. VAT5 Aug 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Stair Lifts3final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one00—
2 · Ceiling Track Hoists4final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one10—
3 · Platform Lifts / Vertical Lifts/ Step Lifts5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one00—
4 · General Building Works A3final-stage tenders00—
5 · General Building Works B2final-stage tenders00—
6 · Service and Repair of Stair Lifts, Ceiling Track Hoists and Platform Lifts4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one00—
7 · Access Works1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

13 commercial parties on the notice
  • ADAPT YOUR HOME FOR LIFE LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 12698404GB-PPON: PMRR-6718-RJRL Unit 4 Old Co-Op Buildings Front Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE16 6LXContact email
  • Durham County CouncilFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email
  • EQUANS Regeneration LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 1738371GB-PPON: PDWQ-6852-QYVW Neon Q10 Quorum Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE12 8BUContact email
  • Easibathe LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 3739301GB-PPON: PJDH-6185-WJHR Azets, Bulman House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle, North East, NE3 3LSContact email
  • HANDICARE ACCESSIBILITY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04109393GB-PPON: PBQX-9754-VZQV 82 First Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7FJContact email
  • HOIST AND SHOWER CHAIR COMPANY LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04359957GB-PPON: PYLW-6436-NRYY River Street Business Park, Brighouse, Yorkshire & Humber, HD6 1NBContact email
  • NORSE COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02888808GB-PPON: PRLT-2616-PGPY 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR6 6EQContact email
  • POLLOCK LIFTS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: NI018971GB-PPON: PCHR-1848-PNTV 1 Sloefield Drive, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, BT38 8GXContact email
  • PRISM UK MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04992349GB-PPON: PHPD-6276-DZQH Unit 4 Jubilee Business Park Jubilee Way, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF4 4TDContact email
  • SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07926746GB-PPON: PRRG-4146-JGQR The Print Mill, Elland, Yorkshire & Humber, HX5 0HTContact email
Show 3 more suppliers
  • Stannah Lift Services LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 1189799GB-PPON: PLRW-8315-JYBW Watt Close, East Portway Industrial Estate, Andover, South East, SP103SDContact email
  • TERRY GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01683339GB-PPON: PJWG-3152-XGCX 1 Longridge Trading Estate, Cheshire, North West, WA16 8PRContact email
  • WESSEX LIFT CO LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01269836GB-PPON: PBJB-4798-TMYN No 38 The Maltings No 38 The Malting Business Centre, Stanstead Abbotts, East of England, SG12 8HGContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

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