Scope
Reference
12434
Description
Knowsley Council, Trafford Council and Rochdale Borough Council are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement (the Contract) for the supply, installation and maintenance of personal lifts and hoists. The Framework Agreement is for the supply, installation, servicing, maintenance, removal and re-installation of stairlifts, vertical through floor lifts, steplifts and hoists that improve the access to facilities for disabled people with sensory and mobility loss. The supply and installation work will be carried out in both private owner occupied and housing association properties. The servicing and maintenance will be predominantly carried out in private owner occupier's household properties, but could also be required in other tenures. A small number of other items are serviced in respite services and in shared lives homes.
The Specification, together with the accompanying tender documents, outlines the full scope of requirements and invites submissions from suitably experienced suppliers.
The Framework Agreement (the Contract) will be for a period of 48 months. The Framework will be divided into four lots.
A pre-market engagement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities determined market engagement is not required due to the route to market being open tender.
A planned procurement notice has not been completed as the contracting authorities do not wish to reduce the timescales of this tender.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists
Description
Lot 1 covers the provision of a comprehensive annual maintenance and servicing, call out and repair service on Stair lifts. A bi-annual maintenance and servicing, call out and repair servicing of through ceiling lifts, step lifts, ceiling track hosts and miscellaneous equipment in owner occupied and private rented homes located throughout the Council areas.
Lot 1 also covers the removal, storage, refurbishment and re-installation i.e. recycling of the same items above in owner occupied, private and social rented homes located throughout the Council areas. The recycled lifts will be from a variety of different manufacturers.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts
Description
Supply and install new straight and curved stair lifts in owner occupied, private rented and housing association homes located throughout the Council areas. It will also include the annual service and maintenance during the warranty period.
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,200,000 excluding VAT
- £6,240,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts
Description
The supply and installation of new vertical through ceiling lifts and step lifts. It will also include the bi-annual service and maintenance during the warranty period.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,800,000 excluding VAT
- £3,360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists
Description
Supply, Installation, Removal, Refurbishment, Storage, and Re-Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists located within private domestic properties within the Council boroughs. It will also include the bi-annual service and maintenance and thorough examination during the warranty period.
Lot value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
As per the tender documentation
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
As per the tender documentation
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists
Lot 2. Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts
Lot 3. Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts
Lot 4. Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists
See Tender Documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Maintenance, call-out, servicing and recycling of lists and hoists
Lot 2. Supply and Installation of New Straight and Curved Stair Lifts
Lot 3. Supply and Installation of New Through Ceiling Lifts
Lot 4. Supply and Installation of Ceiling Track Hoists and Gantry Hoists
See Tender Documentation
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Project reference - DN788305
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
24 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 65% |
| Commercial | Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Knowsley Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQQ-8436-NWPV
Municipal Building, Archway Road
Huyton
L36 9YU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Trafford Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Rochdale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXXD-6682-MDRX
Number One Riverside
Rochdale
OL16 1XU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government