Occupational Therapy - Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service for Lifting Equipment
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
16 Jul 2026
Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking to award to 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. Start Date: 1st September 2026 End Date: 31st August 2030 Estimated Value: £450000 Please note the contract award notice was published yesterday, however the estimated value required updating. This notice therefore replaces the previously published notice. For the avoidance of doubt, only 1 contract is to be awarded. This contract award notice triggers an 8 working day standstill. Providing no challenge is received, standstill will end at midnight on the 27th of July. Please note all bidders have been notified of this.
Scope
- Reference
- DN782831
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2030
- CPV classifications
- 50000000
- Contract locations
- Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Response | 30% of Total Score - Three Questions Safety During Home Visits (40% of Quality Score) Supporting Vulnerable Customers (30% of Quality Score) Complaints Management and Timeliness (30% of Quality Score) | quality | 30.00% |
| Commercial Response | 70% of Total Score - Four Questions Section 1: Annual Service and inspection (62% of Price Score) Section 2: Six-monthly Inspection (LOLER) (20% of Price Score) Section 3: Standard Repair (contract items) (9% of Price Score) Section 4: Emergency Repair (9% of Price Score) | price | 70.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Insurance Requirements (Commit to obtain acceptable) £5,000,000 public liability £5,000,000 employers' liability £5,000,0000 professional indemnity £5,000,0000 product liability
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.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
12 Jul 2026
Contract start
31 Aug 2026
Contract end
31 Aug 2030
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 Jul 2026 · Contract period 31 Aug 2026 — 31 Aug 2030