CPU 7378 Housing Services Adaptations - Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment

What the buyer is asking for

NCC looking to appoint contractors to deliver support to our Housing team to supply, install and provide maintenance services for stairlifts, hoists and other Disabled Access Equipment in housing across our Nottingham City Council boundaries. This Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council.

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• Supply and Install of Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment£2.5m

  Through the Client (NCC Adaptation and Renewal Agency) there are then between 80-170 new installations of Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment per year (based on installation data from 2021 to present). This is based on the needs of residents as advised by an Occupational Therapy assessment. An internal framework of providers is being sought to cover the range of different equipment types, makes and models.

• Servicing, Maintenance and Repair of Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment£600k

  The Client currently has 884 pieces of specialised domestic lifting equipment (correct as at 4 June 2026) installed for residents across the portfolio of a range of type, manufacturer, age and condition. This is equipment is broken down as follows: • Approximately 722 straight or curved stairlifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Handicare, Meditek, Minivator, Platinum, Stannah and Thyssen • Approximately 97 ceiling track hoists - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Chiltern, Likorail, Freeway and Wessex • Approximately 53 through floor lifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Pollock, Terry Lifts and Wessex • Approximately 12 step lifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Spectra, Terry Lifts and Wessex It is to be expected that over the Contract Period the above quantities will change. Any properties or equipment added or deleted (in writing) will

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published35 days ago

   17 Aug 2026, 17:31 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 22 days

   14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   17 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice21 May 2026, 10:50 BST046875-2026
2. Notice published26 Jun 2026, 14:13 BST060383-2026
3. Notice published29 Jun 2026, 09:38 BST060590-2026
4. Pipeline or early engagement notice17 Aug 2026, 17:31 BST078301-2026