Provision of Specialised Chairs

Description

Cumberland Council seeks 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 1st February 2026 to 31st July 2027 with the option to extend up to 12 months, with the possible extension, if used, the contract would end 31st July 2028. For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, use the council's online procurement portal - The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Registration on The Chest is free. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. See Service Specification for full details. Keywords: Specialist Riser Recliner Chairs, Specialised Seating, Specialist Tilt-in-Space Chairs, Specialised Chairs