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Thames Tidal Defences Lift Maintenance Contract 2

Environment Agency

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency procured lift-maintenance services for the Thames Tidal Defences Lift Maintenance Contract 2. The requirement covers maintenance of lifts serving the Thames tidal-defence infrastructure in London, including the delivery location identified by postcode SE7 8LX. This is a specialist facilities and engineering services requirement rather than a lift installation or general construction project. The procurement is focused on maintaining operational lift equipment and supporting the continued functioning of the tidal-defence assets. Businesses relevant to this requirement include contractors that provide planned and responsive lift maintenance, inspection, fault diagnosis, repair and associated engineering support for public infrastructure or other critical operational sites.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Environment Agency used a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 12 May 2026 at 10:00. The contract was awarded on 25 June 2026 to Guideline Lift Services Limited trading as Kleemann for GBP 175,000. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031. The estimated procurement value range was GBP 50,069.50 to GBP 175,000. The award was active and covered the lift-maintenance services requirement in London. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This award indicates sustained demand from the Environment Agency for specialist lift maintenance supporting critical flood-defence infrastructure in London. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable competence in maintaining lift systems, diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and delivering planned maintenance over a long-term public-sector service arrangement. Experience of working safely in operational infrastructure environments would be commercially relevant, particularly where equipment supports assets with public-safety or resilience functions. The procurement route also shows that access to the relevant dynamic purchasing system can be important for this buyer’s call-off requirements. The stated suitability assessment points towards established, specialist suppliers with the capacity and systems to manage the service at scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thames Tidal Defences Lift Maintenance Contract 2

Notice Description

Thames Tidal Defences Lift Maintenance Contract 2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ffc5757-f4dd-4b4e-a279-c4977a71d498
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1547ca0b-8a50-4038-99c3-cd3443837c23
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Guideline Lift Services Limited

Further Information

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