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Knowsley Council, Trafford Council and Rochdale Borough Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement (the Contract) for the supply, installation and maintenance of personal lifts and hoists. The Framework Agreement is for the supply, installation, servicing, maintenance, removal and re-installation of stairlifts, vertical through floor lifts, steplifts and hoists that improve the access to facilities for disabled people with sensory and mobility loss. The supply and installation work will be carried out in both private owner occupied and housing association properties. The servicing and maintenance will be predominantly carried out in private owner occupier's household properties, but could also be required in other tenures. A small number of other items are serviced in respite services and in shared lives homes.
The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements and invites submissions from suitably experienced suppliers.
The Framework Agreement (the Contract) will be for a period of 48 months. The Framework will be divided into four lots.
A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities determined market engagement is not required due to the route to market being open tender.
A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities do not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.
The evaluation process consisted of verification of the bids received on the Chest and releasing these to the evaluation panel for evaluation. The panel reviewed and scored the bidders' responses and moderation meetings were held where a Procurement Category Manager ensured the evaluation process was conducted in a fair manner in accordance with the pre-determined criteria and scoring methodology set out at the time of invitations, with a consensus score being finalised with the panel. Commercial returns were then reviewed, with the Procurement Category Manager releasing the final results to the evaluation panel.
In the interest of transparency the total value of the Framework was set at £20m (ex VAT) The values per lot stated within this notice are estimates only and should not be taken as fact.
Framework contract: £5,000,000 total value shared among 8 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMW LIFT & MOBILITY SERVICES LTD | 07066978 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts | - |
| POLLOCK LIFTS LIMITED | NI018971 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts | - |
| SLC CARE LIMITED | 05618032 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists | - |
| STAIRLIFT SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 07603371 | ~£625,000 | 2 lots Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists · Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts | - |
| Stannah Lift Services Limited | 01189799 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts | - |
| TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 01166449 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts | - |
| VLC (STAIRLIFTS) LIMITED | 04657120 | ~£625,000 | 1 lot Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists | - |
| WESSEX LIFT CO LTD | 01269836 | ~£625,000 | 2 lots Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists · Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts | - |
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This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 30 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £1,000,000 £5,000,000 initial term | 6 | active | |
| Lot 2 Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £5,200,000 £5,000,000 initial term | 9 | active | |
| Lot 3 Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £2,800,000 £5,000,000 initial term | 6 | active | |
| Lot 4 Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists Jan 2026 – Dec 2029 | £800,000 £5,000,000 initial term | 9 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| STAIRLIFT SPECIALISTS LIMITED | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| WESSEX LIFT CO LTD | Lots 1, 3 | Wonlots 1, 3 |
| AMW LIFT & MOBILITY SERVICES LTD | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| POLLOCK LIFTS LIMITED | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| SLC CARE LIMITED | Lots 4, 2 | Wonlot 4 |
| Stannah Lift Services Limited | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| TK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Lots 3, 1, 2 | Wonlot 3 |
| VLC (STAIRLIFTS) LIMITED | Lots 4, 1, 2, 3 | Wonlot 4 |
| AFFORDABLE MOBILITY LIMITED | Lot 2 | Unsuccessful |
| AMMCASS CE Group | Lots 1, 2 | Unsuccessful |
| CHILTERN INVADEX (UK) LIMITED | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| CITY LIFT SERVICES (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| HANDICARE ACCESSIBILITY LIMITED | Lot 2 | Unsuccessful |
| HOIST AND SHOWER CHAIR COMPANY LTD | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| PRISM UK MEDICAL LIMITED | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| SIMPLY MOVING AND SLEEPING LTD | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| STILTZ LIMITED | Lot 3 | Unsuccessful |
| THE HELPING HAND COMPANY (LEDBURY) LIMITED | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| WINNCARE PAC LIMITED | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £199,112 in 67 payments (over £25k) from Derbyshire Constabulary, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Suffolk Constabulary, Norfolk Constabulary, Department for Transport and 1 more public bodies (2012-07-30 to 2025-11-28).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
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