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Occupational Therapy - Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service for Lifting Equipment

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Southend-on-Sea City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, Southend-on-Sea, UKH31, SS2 6FA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
450000.0 GBP
Gross: 450000 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2026, 15:29
Deadline
23 Mar 2026, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a single supplier for the Provision of a Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service for Lifting Equipment. The equipment that requires this service is generally located in private dwellings for the use of Southend-on-Sea residents and their carers, or may be located in the community equipment service warehouse. The equipment is procured separately. The Supplier must be suitably qualified to provide this service as per English and Welsh Law. This service is required to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of lifting and handling equipment used in a home environment, and so that the Council is in compliance with its obligations with regard to: The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities), safeguarding and infection control policies in accordance with the previously mentioned acts, and local authority governance standards. The equipment includes: Slings Chair lifts (multiple varieties) Bath lifts Hoists (Mobile and Celling Track)

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/

Link Description: Please complete your tender submission in full and ensure it is received by the stated Tender Submission deadline to Southend City Council's procurement portal https://procontract.due-north.com/ - Procurement Ref:DN782831 Occupational Therapy - Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service for Lifting Equipment

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015782-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 450,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 450,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-04-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Response (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Response (70%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please complete your tender submission in full and ensure it is received by the stated Tender Submission deadline to Southend City Council's procurement portal https://procontract.due-north.com/ - Procurement Ref:DN782831 Occupational Therapy - Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service for Lifting Equipment

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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