Yes, it's also called "Permaramp" which kinda hints that it's intended to be bolted down. The spec was for a mobile ramp. (Presumably because it intrudes into work space.)
Building something that has to be self-supporting takes quite a lot more engineering.
I expect most of the cost is in certification. Workplace insurance would skyrocket (scuse the pun) if an uncertified piece of mobile safety equipment was installed.
You and your "£2500? I could do it for less!" it's exactly how managers end up outsourcing or "clouding" for bullshit reasons. You're not looking at the total costs, just the one line item.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
