Scope
Description
Cumberland Council intends to award a contract to spot-purchase specialist seating equipment to support
individuals with assessed eligible needs through the Community Equipment Service
(CES). The aim is to enhance independence, safety, and wellbeing by providing timely
access to high-quality, clinically appropriate seating solutions.
The requirement includes two primary chair types:
• Specialist Riser Recliner Chairs
• Specialist Tilt-in-Space Chairs
The Council intends to award a contract to a single supplier to enable spot-purchasing of
Specialised Chairs as and when required throughout the contract term. The contract will
have a maximum value of £350,000 and will be in place for an initial period of 18 months,
with the option to extend for a further 12 months, provided the full contract value has not
been reached during the initial term. The Initial Term is 16th March 2026 to 15th September 2027 with the option to extend up to 12 months, with the possible extension, if used, the
contract would end 15th September 2028.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 4 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 15 September 2027
- Possible extension to 15 September 2028
- 2 years, 6 months
Description of possible extension:
There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 12 Months, if the maximum budget has not been spent within the initial 18-month term, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including any extension period) is a maximum value of £350,000 but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
ACCORA LIMITED
- Companies House: 04915604
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVV-5484-XWLD
Charter House
Orwell
SG8 5QP
United Kingdom
Email: criticalhcdates@accora.uk.com
Website: https://accora.care/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government