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title: "TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment"
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# TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc684-framework-agreement-sensory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036179). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Manchester City Council: "TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £440,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Manchester City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/manchester-city-council-ons-e08000003)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £440,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 September 2022 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036179`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc684-framework-agreement-sensory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036179#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tc684-framework-agreement-sensory-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-036179#participate

## Description
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of
need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Telling the Time
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Visual Aids
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Communication and Listening
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Kitchen
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Mobility & Orientation
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Alerters
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £440,000
- **Description:** ow level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing
and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling
...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (13)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Telling the Time (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Sarabec Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-117399`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Bellman & Symfon**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148205`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Hearing Products**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82294`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Cair (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82297`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Visual Aids (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Sarabec Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-117399`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Bellman & Symfon UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148205`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Hearing Products**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-82294`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Kitchen (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Mobility & Orientation (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Sarabec Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-117399`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing (active)
  - Award id: `013265-2023-TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Bellman & Symfon**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148205`
  - Value: £220,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Alerters (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Communication and Listening (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Telling the Time / Hard of Hearing (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 04/04/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013265-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-10T10:02:28.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T03:26:27.399Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-036179