The request concerns the supply, service and maintenance of fixed and non-fixed disability aids equipment for residents living within the Council area, including:
* ceiling track hoists,
* stairlifts,
* step and through-floor lifts,
* mobile hoists,
* shower chairs.
The details requested are:
1. By what procurement route(s) has the Council historically purchased this type of equipment? eg: National Framework (ESPO, YPO, NHS Supply Chain); Single-source contract; 3x Quotes, Approved Supplier List.
2. Does the Council use the same procurement routes for both Council-funded and DFG funded purchases?
3. Does a contract exist for the procurement of this equipment?
4. If so, when will this contract be re-tendered?
With regards to ceiling track hoists, mobile hoists and shower chairs, the Council has traditionally purchased these via Tender for a single source contract. Our current contract for this provision expires on 1st December 2024, and will be re-tendered in advance of that (via the following link Supplying the South West Portal).
With regards to stairlifts and step and through-floor lifts, provision is via the customer’s relevant Devon District Council Housing department, and therefore is not within purchasing arrangements overseen by Devon County Council. Please contact them directly at the following link District and Unitary.
Devon County Council does not therefore use the same procurement routes for these different DFG funded elements.