Stannah wins stairlift contract with Newcastle City Council.

Your Homes Newcastle has awarded PfH Materials supplier Stannah a new contract that could be worth up to £500,000 per year. 

The four-year contract covers supply and installation of new lifts. In order to get the most value from its budgets YHN will be able to re-use stairlifts that are no longer required in their original location. Under the contract Stannah will remove unused lifts, refurbish them where necessary and then reinstall in a new location. This will significantly reduce costs and help meet demand more quickly.

Patrick Stannah commenting on the new contract said “We are thrilled that we have won the contract and look forward to playing a significant part in improving the quality of life for many people in the area. It is an important win for us and recognises the hard work that the team put in to develop a competitive and innovative tender, reflective of current market forces and client demands.”

Jen Vinton, Head of Investment Delivery for Your Homes Newcastle, said “We are delighted to be working with Stannah for another four years.  The new contract arrangements will help us reduce costs and meet the needs of our customers quicker, without compromising service quality.”

Stannah’s successful submission demonstrated an outstanding commitment to research, development and innovation, and established it as market leader in its field. Stannah was also able to provide evidence that its overall approach to best value and quality solutions to its users was exceptionally high.

For almost 150 years Stannah has remained a resolutely independent British business. By remaining true to its family values and taking care to look after its people and customers it has been quietly successful, expanding to have operating companies across the UK and all over the world.

As part of Stannah’s thorough after sales service, its customer service team is on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, all working from the nationwide network of service branches that make Stannah a truly national business with the local touch.

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To find out more about developing an in-house templating system, contact Sheila Robinson at etrinsic on 07977 007193, or by email at s.robinson@etrinsic.co.uk.

"Since moving our print and mailing requirements to etrinsic, we have gained huge efficiencies in costs and time and have greater control over the print supply chain. From creative input, through production of our newsletter and rent statement mailings, to corporate and marketing print, which is stored and distributed by etrinsic, the company provides an excellent service. We also benefit from the specialist print knowledge of their account managers. Nothing is too much trouble for the etrinsic team". Sarah Clee, Head of Marketing, Midland Heart.