Purpose

Award contract to maintain and service
stairlifts and personal lifts for HRA properties

Content

Approve the award of Stairlift and Personal
Lift Inspection, Maintenance and Installation Contractor contract
to Stannah Lift Services Ltd for an initial period of three years
with an option to extend by up to two years (one year + one year),
commencing on the 1 February 2026 at a cost of £400,000.00
(four hundred thousand pounds).

Reasons for the decision

1 This is a compliance contract which is
required at Guildford. The decision to award the contract is based
on the need to ensure the ongoing safety, reliability, and
compliance of stairlifts and personal lifts that are essential to
residents’ independence and wellbeing.
2 As a responsible landlord the Council has an obligation to
provide and maintain mobility aids for its tenants. The contract
provides assurance that equipment will be regularly inspected and
maintained in line with statutory requirements and industry
standards, reducing the risk of failure and safeguarding vulnerable
users.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing – this option is not
recommended. If the Council does not award a contract, it would
have no formal arrangements in place to ensure the ongoing
inspection, maintenance, and timely installation of lift equipment.
This option increases health and safety and compliance risks, as
the Council would be unable to demonstrate consistent servicing,
monitoring, or assurance of equipment condition. It would also
reduce service resilience, limit oversight of lift assets, and
negatively impact the Council’s ability to meet its duty of
care to residents who rely on this equipment for safe and
independent living.