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Published 29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations

Authority: SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED (Public body)·On behalf of: Sunderland City Council

Framework agreementWorksSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected 15 Nov 2026from the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsstarts 1 Mar 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirements are structured as follows.

• Lot 1 Straight Track Stairlifts.

• Lot 2 Curved Track Stairlifts.

• Lot 3 Through Floor Lifts.

• Lot 4 Ceiling Tracking Hoists.

• Lot 5 Automatic WCs.

• Lot 6 Prefabricated Ramps.

CPV: Access ramps · Devices for the disabled · Hoists · Installation services of lifting equipment · Lift installation work · Lifts · Other building completion work · Plumbing and sanitary works · Sanitary ware · Stairlifts

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Mar 2027

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 4 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Mar 2027 — 28 Feb 2031 (4 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: North East
33196200 Devices for the disabled34953000 Access ramps42416100 Lifts42416300 Hoists44115600 Stairlifts44411000 Sanitary ware

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
Authority reference
OPEN20262130
Latest notice
Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV)
Access rampsDevices for the disabledHoistsInstallation services of lifting equipmentLift installation workLiftsOther building completion workPlumbing and sanitary worksSanitary wareStairlifts
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f67

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published
    22 May 2025, 17:53 BST
  2. Latest notice published1 day ago
    29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
  3. Tender notice expectedin 47 days
    15 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract startsin 152 days
    1 Mar 2027, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BSTUK1
  2. Buyer details updated
    29 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
  3. Pipeline notice published
    22 May 2025, 17:53 BSTUK1
Published amendments (1)

• The title of the procurement has been changed from "The Supply, Installation and Maintenanced of Fixed mechanical Equipment" to "Framework for the Supply and Installation of Accessibility Equipment and Independent Living Adaptations" • The notice has been updated with revised dates. • The Contracting Authority has changed from Sunderland City Council to Sunderland Care and Support Limited. • …

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08681649 · GB-PPON: PVQG-7158-DGTG City Hall, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3AA

Other public bodies

  • Sunderland City CouncilProcess contact pointProcuring entityPublic authority - sub-central governmentProcuring Organisation (Not the Contracting Authority)GB-PPON: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ Sunderland, North East

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender