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Published 6 Oct 2021, 15:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Installation of Vertical Through Floor Lift ESPO Mini competition

Official notice

Authority: Kingston Upon Hull City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

6 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Published estimate£21,800,000total for 6 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 May 2022awarded 24 Jun 2026
Awarded to Handicare Accessibility Limited +12 more7 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 27 Jun 2024 · extension options published · starts 28 Jun 2022

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Stiltz Limited (Company Number – 07375515, of Building E, Prime Point, Dandy Bank Road, Pensnett Trading Estate, Kingswinford, DY6 7TD ) to provide services for the Supply & Installation of Vertical Through Floor Lifts in Hull. The estimated value is £375,000/annum. The opportunity was advertised from ESPO Framework ref 364_22 Lot 5 via mini competition. The contract is from 26th June 2026 to 26th June 2028, with option to extend for up to 2 years

CPV: Hoists · Installation services of lifting equipment · Lift and escalator installation work · Lift installation work · Lifts · Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways · Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment · Stairlifts

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£21,800,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Seated Stairlifts (Straight and Curved)Awarded UK, Yorkshire & Humber 2 yrsPublished value£17,000,000
Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extensions available. The contract value provided above, includes the extensionVariant bids: not allowed
42416000 Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways42416100 Lifts45313100 Lift installation work
Lot #2Perch StairliftsAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£100,000

Supply and installation of new or refurbished perch stairlifts intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility.

All equipment must be supplied under warranty (minimum two-year warranty period) to include service, maintenance, testing, repairs and spare parts).

Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
44115600 Stairlifts50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Lot #3StepliftsAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£600,000

Supply and installation of new or refurbished seplifts intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility.

All equipment must be supplied under warranty (minimum two-year warranty period) to include service, maintenance, testing, repairs and spare parts).

Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
42416100 Lifts44115600 Stairlifts50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Lot #4Inclined Platform LiftsAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£100,000

Supply and installation of new or refurbished inclined platform lifts intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility.

All equipment must be supplied under warranty (minimum two-year warranty period) to include service, maintenance, testing, repairs and spare parts).

Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
42416100 Lifts45313000 Lift and escalator installation work50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Lot #5Vertical Through-floor LiftsAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£2,500,000

Supply and installation of new or refurbished vertical through-floor lifts (homelifts) intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility.

All equipment must be supplied under warranty (minimum two-year warranty period) to include service, maintenance, testing, repairs and spare parts).

Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
42416100 Lifts45313000 Lift and escalator installation work50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
Lot #6Ceiling Track HoistsAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£1,500,000

Supply and installation of new or refurbished ceiling track hoists intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility.

All equipment must be supplied under warranty (minimum two-year warranty period) to include service, maintenance, testing, repairs and spare parts).

Contract period: 28 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
42416300 Hoists50532000 Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · Seated Stairlifts (Straight and Curved)40%60%—
2 · Perch Stairlifts35%55%10%
3 · Steplifts35%55%10%
4 · Inclined Platform Lifts35%55%10%
5 · Vertical Through-floor Lifts35%55%10%
6 · Ceiling Track Hoists35%55%10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 55–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 55 points.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Oct 2021, 15:40 BST
Last source update
25 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST
Award evaluation window
6 May 2022 – …
Authority reference
100106513
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060038
Classification (CPV)
HoistsInstallation services of lifting equipmentLift and escalator installation workLift installation workLiftsLifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkwaysRepair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipmentStairlifts
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e8cf Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is:

For net assets: - Total net assets or shareholder’s funds lifted straight from the balance sheet should be positive.

For profitability: - From two out of the latest three years’ accounts, the net profit before exceptional items should cumulatively be positive overall.

ESPO shall obtain a credit score (determined by the use of a credit rating agency) for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: 2 x 12 months extensions available. The contract value provided above, includes the extension

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
6 May 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
6 May 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

31 Jan 2022 → 25 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Jan 2022
  2. Submission deadline
    6 May 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    6 May 2022, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    28 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published122 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2022
  1. Published value updated to £21,800,000
    31 Mar 2022, 08:47 BST
    was £24,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    31 Mar 2022, 08:47 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    31 Mar 2022, 08:47 BST
  4. Deadline published: 6 May 2022, 12:00 BST
    31 Mar 2022, 08:47 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    10 Aug 2022, 14:58 BST
  6. Procurement method changed
    25 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    25 Jun 2026, 17:27 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-10: 1 release · 6 Oct 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £23,300,0007 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 10872 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 24 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Seated Stairlifts (Straight and Curved)2 awards
Handicare Accessibility Limited, Norse Commercial Services Limited, Premier Mobility (UK) LtdSME, Prism UK Medical Ltd, Stannah Lift Services Limited, TK Access Solutions Limitedjoint award£17,000,000 †—Awarded
Stiltz LimitedSMESupply and Installation of Vertical Through Floor Lift£1,500,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Perch Stairlifts1 award
Handicare Accessibility Limited, Norse Commercial Services Limited, Premier Mobility (UK) LtdSMEjoint award£100,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Steplifts1 award
Pollock Lifts LimitedSME, Premier Mobility (UK) LtdSME, Prism UK Medical Ltd, TK Access Solutions Limited, Terry Group Limitedjoint award£600,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Inclined Platform Lifts1 award
Dolphinlifts Midlands LimitedSME, LIFT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITEDSME, Pollock Lifts LimitedSME, Prism UK Medical Ltd, TK Access Solutions Limited, Terry Group Limitedjoint award£100,000 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Vertical Through-floor Lifts1 award
Dolphinlifts Midlands LimitedSME, Pollock Lifts LimitedSME, Premier Mobility (UK) LtdSME, Prism UK Medical Ltd, Stiltz LimitedSME, TK Access Solutions Limited +2 morejoint award£2,500,000 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Ceiling Track Hoists1 award
Direct Healthcare Group Ltd., Dolphinlifts Midlands LimitedSME, Norse Commercial Services Limited, Prism UK Medical Ltdjoint award£1,500,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Seated Stairlifts (Straight and Curved)18bids · 18 electronic12——
2 · Perch Stairlifts18bids · 18 electronic12——
3 · Steplifts18bids · 18 electronic12——
4 · Inclined Platform Lifts18bids · 18 electronic12——
5 · Vertical Through-floor Lifts18bids · 18 electronic12——
6 · Ceiling Track Hoists18bids · 18 electronic12——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 168524345 The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • ESPOContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Leicester, East MidlandsContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

14 commercial parties on the notice
  • Direct Healthcare GroupAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05252571 Unit 8 Withey Court, Western Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan, CF83 1BF, Wales
  • Dolphinlifts Midlands LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06262204 Unit 2 Vaughan Trading Estate, Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 7UJ, West Midlands
  • Handicare Accessibility LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04109393 82 First Avenue, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7FJ, West Midlands
  • Lift and Engineering Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01913516 16 Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 7BN, West Midlands
  • Norse Commercial Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02888808 280 Fifers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6EQ, East of England
  • Pollock Lifts LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI018971 1 Sloefield Drive, Trooperslane Industrial Estate, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 8GX, Northern Ireland
  • Premier Mobility (UK) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04744412 268 Coventry Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0NG, East Midlands
  • Prism UK Medical LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04992349 Unit 4 Jubilee Business Park Jubilee Way, Grange Moor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4TD, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Stannah Lift Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01189799 Watt Close, East Portway Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3SD, South East
  • Stiltz LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07375515 Building E, Prime Point, Dandy Bank Road, The Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7TD, West Midlands
Show 4 more suppliers
  • Stiltz LimitedAwarded supplier07375515 Building E, Prime Point Danday Bank Road Pensnett Estate , Kingswinford , West Midlands, DY6 7TDContact email
  • TK Access Solutions LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01166449 Unit E3 Eagle Court De Havilland Avenue, Preston Farm Business Park, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS18 3TB, North East
  • Terry Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01683339 1 Longridge Trading Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8PR, North West
  • Wessex Lift Company LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01269836 38 The Maltings Business Centre, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8HG, East of England

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria