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Official procurement procedure
Purchase and award of contract for Tracking Hoists to support Community Equipment Service
Lifting equipment for health care sector
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:10 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~104 days
Sector median: 104 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£100,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
1 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 4,481 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
11.605%
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
104 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 contracts | £48,290,035,500 | -48.5% below budget | |
| 40 contracts | £10,623,679,432 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 35 contracts | £16,046,488,855 | -59.1% below budget | |
SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 02759609 | 33 contracts | £46,236,500 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 30 contracts | £5,513,844,780 | -59.1% below budget | |
ALLOGA UK LIMITEDCRN: 03169255 | 28 contracts | £375,376,094,287 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 26 contracts | £6,725,486,343 | -59.1% below budget | |
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDCRN: 00119006 | 24 contracts | £179,494,720 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 23 contracts | £66,397,808,198 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 23 contracts | £34,659,762,764 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
6/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Cumbria Substance Use - Treatment ServiceCumberland Council · 13 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST | £56,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
The Supply of Care Equipment for Daily LivingCumberland Council · 21 Jul 2026, 07:47 BST | Value not published | same CPV family same region |
Theatres Managed Equipment Service / Managed ServiceSHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 23 Aug 2026, 14:52 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Aids and AdaptationsWestminster City Council · 3 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST | £16,087,398 | same CPV family |
Supply of Vaping Products for Smoking Cessation Services via RM6202 Tail Spend Solution FrameworkGloucestershire County Council · 30 Jul 2026, 09:35 BST | Value not published | same CPV family |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Cumberland Council: "Purchase and award of contract for Tracking Hoists to support Community Equipment Service". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Cumberland Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Cumberland Council
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Cumberland Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Direct Health Care GroupTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 1 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Health Care Group | 1 win | £100,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCumberland Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST | Last source update8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationLifting equipment for health care sector | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05ab0b | ||
What is being bought
Award of a Call-Off Contract via a Direct Award under Lot 6 of the ESPO Framework (364) for Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through-floor Lifts and Hoists to Prism UK Ltd.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST - Official notice release published
8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST - Buyer information updated
8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedCumberland Council has awarded a Call-Off Contract via a Direct Award under Lot 6 of the ESPO Framework (364) for Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through-floor Lifts and Hoists to Prism UK Ltd to supply and install ceiling track hoists. The maximum contract value under this Direct Award Call-Off Contract will be for £100,000 and this will be solely for the supply and installation of ceiling track hoists, under warranty (including service, maintenance and testing) intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. The contract term is 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2027. Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only. The Council is currently in the process of transforming the Community Equipment Service alongside any externally commissioned Equipment Services to make sure we have a streamlined Equipment Service available across the Cumberland footprint. The purchase of additional Ceiling Track Hoists will allow people to remain in their own home, improving their health and wellbeing.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Oct 2025, 17:27 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £100,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards DIRECT HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £100,000 · signed 1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Cumberland Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-163379Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleA direct award to Prism UK Medical via ESPO Framework 364 (Lot 6) is acceptable for this low value contract. The council is in scope to use this framework. |