Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Installation of Stairlifts, Hoists and Lifts - ON-GOING APPLICATION
Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement description***** This is a Contract Award Notice for DPS for the Supply and Installation of Stairlifts, Hoists and Lifts *****
***** This is NOT an Invitation to Tender *****
***** Award from the DPS for the Supply and Installation of Stairlifts, Hoists and Lifts for Carmarthenshire County Council from 1st July 2026 to 30th September 2026 *****
CPV: Industrial machinery · Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators · Lift and escalator installation work · Lifting equipment for health care sector · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Stairlifts
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 70 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)AwardedRenewal
In Category (Lot) 1, Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified Suppliers to supply and install Stairlifts. The installation works will be procured by mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) arrangement. The following types of stairlift installations will be required:
- Straight Stairlift
- Curved Stairlift with minimum 1 bend (fitted to wall side of staircase)
- Curved Stairlift with minimum 1 bend (fitted to bannister side of staircase)
Lot #2Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)AwardedRenewal
In Category (Lot) 2, Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified Suppliers to supply and install Ceiling Track Hoists. The installation works will be procured by mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) arrangement.
Lot #3Through-Floor Lifts (Supply & Installation)AwardedRenewal
In Category (Lot) 3, Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified Suppliers to supply and install Through-Floor Lifts. The installation works will be procured by mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) arrangement.
Lot #4External Platform Lifts (Supply & Installation)AwardedRenewal
In Category (Lot) 4, Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified Suppliers to supply and install External Platform Lifts. The installation works will be procured by mini-competition under a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) arrangement.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Cost: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Cost: 100
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply and Installation of…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Oct 2021, 17:15 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Oct 2026, 12:07 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098928- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d9Find a Tender
- Performance terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Publisher note: ETENDERWALES PORTAL - To assist you in locating these opportunities on the eTenderWales Procurement System, the project code is: project_38541. This ON-GOING DPS application is comprised of one main Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) under this project. All DPS documents such as the Specification, Terms & Conditions, Instructions to Bidders etc. are all contained within the PQQ. Please also ensure you check the attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the application pack. To express an interest in this DPS register your company on the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Carmarthenshire County Council’s pursuit of wider Community Benefits through its tendering activity, supports it in achieving the aims of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Through a commitment to pursuing a partnership approach with appointed suppliers on this DPS to deliver additional Community Benefits via this process, it will, in addition to delivering the primary service, seek to promote and deliver the additional, wider opportunities. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The successful supplier(s) will be expected to work in partnership with the Contract Manager to maximise the Community Benefits delivered throughout the term of this DPS. Examples of potential Community Benefits may include but are not limited to: i. Offering recruitment and training opportunities to individuals not currently in education employment or training (NEETs) ii. Creating opportunities for SMEs to bid for work through successful supplier’s(s’) supply chains iii. Offering mentoring/business development support iv. Supporting wider community initiatives or providing meaningful contributions to education v. Provision of internal training for Council staff via CPD sessions to provide awareness of new products in the wider care sector It is the Council’s intention to work with its supplier(s) throughout the term of the DPS to agree which benefits may be achievable. When requested by the Council, the successful supplier(s) shall participate in initiatives to support the economic development goals of the Council. (WA Ref:172105)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Admission period ends
- 21 Dec 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 150 days from the deadline
Timeline
23 Dec 2025 → 21 Dec 2026 · 3 dates- Invitations to tender expected302 days ago23 Dec 2025
- Notice published1 day ago20 Oct 2026, 12:07 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 61 days · period end, not a bid countdown21 Dec 2026, 14:00 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 22 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2022- Deadline moved to 22 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT6 Jan 2022, 12:55 GMT+1484 days · was 29 Nov 2021, 14:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete6 May 2022, 16:05 BST
- Deadline moved to 21 Dec 2026, 14:00 GMT9 Dec 2025, 12:08 GMT+364 days · was 22 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 22 Dec 2025 | 21 Dec 2026 | +364 d |
| — | DateEstimated date of dispatch of invitations · IV.2.3 | 23 Dec 2025 | 23 Dec 2025 | +0 d |
The DPS is being extended for a further 12-month period, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the original tender documentation.
Routine re-releases (22)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 7 Jan 2026
- 2025-12: 1 release · 9 Dec 2025
- 2025-11: 1 release · 11 Nov 2025
- 2025-07: 1 release · 9 Jul 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 4 Apr 2025
- 2025-01: 1 release · 9 Jan 2025
- 2024-10: 1 release · 1 Oct 2024
- 2024-07: 1 release · 29 Jul 2024
- 2024-04: 1 release · 15 Apr 2024
- 2024-01: 1 release · 29 Jan 2024
- 2023-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2023
- 2023-07: 1 release · 24 Jul 2023
- 2023-05: 1 release · 4 May 2023
- 2023-01: 1 release · 16 Jan 2023
- 2022-10: 1 release · 25 Oct 2022
- 2022-08: 1 release · 16 Aug 2022
- 2022-05: 1 release · 6 May 2022
- 2022-01: 1 release · 6 Jan 2022
- 2021-10: 1 release · 29 Oct 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast90 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 24 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,530
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- £59,622
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 27 May 2026
- Value
- £4,545
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 13 Apr 2026
- Value
- £38,620
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoist
- Signed
- 28 Jan 2026
- Value
- £9,315
- Status
- active
Stairlifts
- Signed
- 12 Jan 2026
- Value
- £65,385
- Status
- active
Contract 001197-2026-Stairlifts-1
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2025
- Value
- £60,567
- Status
- active
Through-Floor Lifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 21 Jul 2025
- Value
- £12,223
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 8 Jul 2025
- Value
- £14,334
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 8 Jul 2025
- Value
- £22,889
- Status
- active
Through-Floor Lifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2025
- Value
- £13,907
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £3,057
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2025
- Value
- £78,286
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 10 Jan 2025
- Value
- £82,191
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 10 Jan 2025
- Value
- £7,084
- Status
- active
Through-Floor Lifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2024
- Value
- £21,835
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Value
- £4,894
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 3 Oct 2024
- Value
- £38,849
- Status
- active
Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 15 Aug 2024
- Value
- £9,938
- Status
- active
Stairlifts (Supply & Installation)
- Signed
- 2 Jul 2024
- Value
- £46,827
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Stairlifts (Supply & Installation) | 70bids · 70 electronic · 70 from abroad | 70 | — | — |
| 2 · Ceiling Track Hoists (Supply & Installation) | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 3 · Through-Floor Lifts (Supply & Installation) | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 4 · External Platform Lifts (Supply & Installation) | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
8 commercial parties on the notice- COMPTON CYMRU CYFYNGEDIGAdmitted to the market
- COMPTON CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG T/A Cantre MobilityAdmitted to the market
- Cantre MobilityAdmitted to the market
- Direct Healthcare Group Ltd.Admitted to the market
- L. T. C. MOBILITY LTDAdmitted to the market
- LTC Mobility LtdAdmitted to the market
- TJ SERVICES WALES LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- TJ Services Wales LtdAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria