AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Independence C I C published an award notice for Lot 11 covering an external mechanical access/step lift installation, associated alternative stepped access and a concrete path, with planning permission stated as required. The underlying award record is active, but no supplier name is published.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded. The award value is £0, while the tender-level value is £30,600; the notice does not explain the difference or allocate £30,600 to the award.
Market significanceThis is a small, property-specific accessibility works requirement in the lifts category. The published information does not identify the successful supplier or provide competition and evaluation data.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Unknown supplier
97% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-0eba4974-4ac8-431d-b80a-3dd7603773bb-1 · Lots Lot 11 – External Mechanical Access Lifts (e.g. step lifts) · £0 GBP · Active award; supplier identity not published
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The award names supplier ID GB-CFS-173, but the corresponding supplier party has no name. The award value is 0 GBP.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process notice_type and award document description state “Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder”.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award ocds-b5fd17-0eba4974-4ac8-431d-b80a-3dd7603773bb-1 has status “active”.
Award decision date
93% confidence30 August 2023
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The award record date is 2023-08-30.
Contract period stated
95% confidence26 April 2024 to 28 April 2024
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Tender and award contractPeriod fields state startDate 2024-04-26 and endDate 2024-04-28.
VALUES
Published values explained
Tender-level value
98% confidence£30,600
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Tender value is stated as 30,600 GBP.
Award-record value
99% confidence£0
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The sole award record states a value of 0 GBP.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe £30,600 tender-level amount is not allocated to the supplier or award record.
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Tender value is 30,600 GBP, whereas the sole award value is 0 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
96% confidence30 August 2023, 12:00 BST
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tenderPeriod endDate is 2023-08-30T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
93% confidence30 August 2023
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The award date is 2023-08-30T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
95% confidence26 April 2024
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Award contractPeriod startDate is 2024-04-26.
Stated contract end
95% confidence28 April 2024
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Award contractPeriod endDate is 2024-04-28T23:59:59+01:00.
Award notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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The award notice document datePublished is 2026-10-08T15:32:00+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceInstall a step lift at the front of a property to enable access for a disabled person with carer assistance.
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Tender description states this requirement.
Associated works
97% confidenceAlternative stepped access for ambulant users and a concrete path from the step lift to the public pavement.
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Tender description specifies alternate stepped access and a concrete path.
Planning
98% confidenceA planning application is stated as required.
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Tender description states that a planning application will be required.
Lot
99% confidenceLot 11 – External Mechanical Access Lifts (e.g. step lifts)
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Process title identifies Lot 11 and its subject.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 42416100 – Lifts
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Primary classification is CPV 42416100, described as Lifts.
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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mainProcurementCategory is works.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceNot published
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Procurement method and procurement method details are empty or null.
Competition and evaluation
98% confidenceNot published
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No bidder count, tenderer names, scores, evaluation rationale or award criteria are supplied.
Suitability flags
95% confidenceSME and VCSE suitable
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Tender suitability fields mark sme and vcse as true.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated period
95% confidence26 April 2024 to 28 April 2024
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The tender and award contractPeriod fields provide these dates.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceNot published
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No extension, option or renewal terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceThe requirement combines lift installation with access-path and stepped-access works, and states a planning application requirement.
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Tender description specifies each element.
Value reporting
99% confidencePublished financial fields are inconsistent: tender value £30,600 and award value £0.
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Tender value is 30,600 GBP; sole award value is 0 GBP.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier disclosure
99% confidenceSupplier name is not supplied in the published notice; the supplier cannot be identified from party ID GB-CFS-173 alone.
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Supplier party GB-CFS-173 has no name or identifier details beyond its ID.
Value inconsistency
99% confidenceThe tender-level £30,600 value differs from the £0 award-record value, with no explanation or allocation supplied.
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Tender and award value fields report different amounts.
Date anomaly
99% confidenceThe award notice was published on 8 October 2026, after the stated contract period ended on 28 April 2024.
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Award document publication date is 2026-10-08; stated end date is 2024-04-28.
Geographic coverage ambiguity
97% confidenceDelivery addresses list the United Kingdom alongside broad overseas and regional entries; the property location is not identified.
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Tender deliveryAddresses include British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World and United Kingdom.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The winning supplier’s legal name is not published; only supplier ID GB-CFS-173 is supplied.
- The tender-level value (£30,600) conflicts with the award-record value (£0), and no explanation or allocation is provided.
- The notice was published after the stated contract end date; the supplied record does not explain this chronology.
- Information on procedure, bidders, evaluation, award rationale, pricing breakdown, lot-level allocation, contract signature and renewal options is not supplied.
- The delivery-address list is broad and does not identify the specific property location.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Independence C I CLot 11step liftexternal mechanical access liftsliftsaccessibility worksContracts Finder award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Independence C I C Lot 11 step lift award?
The published award record does not provide a supplier name. It identifies the supplier only as GB-CFS-173.
What work does the award cover?
The notice describes installation of a front-of-property step lift, alternative stepped access, a concrete path to the public pavement, and a required planning application.
What is the published value?
The tender-level value is £30,600, while the award record shows £0. The notice does not explain or allocate the difference.
What contract dates are stated?
The notice states a contract period from 26 April 2024 to 28 April 2024.
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