Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA11RD
UK
E-mail: peopleprocurement@cumbria.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cumberland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Purchase and award of contract for Tracking Hoists to support Community Equipment Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33192600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Health Care Group
05252571
Caerphilly
CF83 1BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
His Majesty's Court Service
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2025