Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA11RD
peopleprocurement@cumbria.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD12 - East Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Purchase and award of contract for Tracking Hoists to support Community Equipment Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Award of a Call-Off Contract via a Direct Award under Lot 6 of the ESPO Framework (364) for Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through-floor Lifts and Hoists to Prism UK Ltd.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council has awarded a Call-Off Contract via a Direct Award under Lot 6 of the ESPO Framework (364) for Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through-floor Lifts and Hoists to Prism UK Ltd to supply and install ceiling track hoists.
The maximum contract value under this Direct Award Call-Off Contract will be for £100,000 and this will be solely for the supply and installation of ceiling track hoists, under warranty (including service, maintenance and testing) intended for use in a domestic setting by persons with impaired mobility. The contract term is 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2027.
Details of expenditure and extension periods are indicative only.
The Council is currently in the process of transforming the Community Equipment Service alongside any externally commissioned Equipment Services to make sure we have a streamlined Equipment Service available across the Cumberland footprint.
The purchase of additional Ceiling Track Hoists will allow people to remain in their own home, improving their health and wellbeing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The council may extend this Contract beyond the Initial Term by a further period or periods as stated in the Contract.
If the Customer wishes to extend this Contract, it shall give the Supplier three (3) months' written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term or Extension Period.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A direct award to Prism UK Medical via ESPO Framework 364 (Lot 6) is acceptable for this low value contract. The council is in scope to use this framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Health Care Group
Caerphilly
CF83 1BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05252571
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Awarded under under Lot 6 of the ESPO Framework (364) for Stairlifts, Steplifts, Vertical Through-floor Lifts, the Framework was designed to support with the supply, installation, servicing and maintenance of lifts and hoists.
The procurement of this framework was conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's Court Service
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom