Tenders/CPU 7378 Housing Services Adaptations - Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment

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CPU 7378 Housing Services Adaptations - Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment

Nottingham City Council

Published: Aug 17, 2026

Updated: Aug 17, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the urban development and housing and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Housing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.1 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 17, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the urban development and housing sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

NCC looking to appoint contractors to deliver support to our Housing team to supply, install and provide maintenance services for stairlifts, hoists and other Disabled Access Equipment in housing across our Nottingham City Council boundaries. This Notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to forewarn the market of a future tender opportunity, and does not require any action from potential bidders at this time. When the tender goes live a further notice will be published giving details. The tender will be published on the Councils e-tendering platform which can be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org. We advise registering on the portal to be notified directly of tenders published by the Council. Through the Client (NCC Adaptation and Renewal Agency) there are then between 80-170 new installations of Specialist Mechanical Lifting Equipment per year (based on installation data from 2021 to present). This is based on the needs of residents as advised by an Occupational Therapy assessment. An internal framework of providers is being sought to cover the range of different equipment types, makes and models. The Client currently has 884 pieces of specialised domestic lifting equipment (correct as at 4 June 2026) installed for residents across the portfolio of a range of type, manufacturer, age and condition. This is equipment is broken down as follows: • Approximately 722 straight or curved stairlifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Handicare, Meditek, Minivator, Platinum, Stannah and Thyssen • Approximately 97 ceiling track hoists - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Chiltern, Likorail, Freeway and Wessex • Approximately 53 through floor lifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Pollock, Terry Lifts and Wessex • Approximately 12 step lifts - Manufacturers include (but not limited to) Spectra, Terry Lifts and Wessex It is to be expected that over the Contract Period the above quantities will change. Any properties or equipment added or deleted (in writing) will be deemed to become part of the Contract. In addition, the Contractor would complete all removals and storage of existing equipment to be used for recycling (or stripped for spares and repairs dependant on the condition of the unit). An internal framework of providers is being sought to complete the required servicing, repairs and maintenance.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078301-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council has issued 484 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 390 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Transport & Logistics, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 17, 2026. You have 61 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Nottingham City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Urban Development & Housing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,100,000 - £3,100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078301-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.