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Housing Lifts and Maintenance

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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21 May 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames has completed the procurement process for a comprehensive passenger lift maintenance contract, valued at £690,298, awarded to RJ Lifts Group Limited. The contract focuses on repair and maintenance services for passenger lifts within the Borough's portfolio, categorised under the CPV code 50000000. This restricted procurement process initially ended its tender period on 14 November 2025 and subsequently moved into the award stage, with the contract spanning from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031. The location of services is in England, United Kingdom, and the procurement was managed under a selective procedure to ensure quality compliance.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in lift maintenance and installation services. Businesses capable of handling large-scale maintenance contracts with extensive service portfolios would find this opportunity particularly suitable. RJ Lifts Group Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been identified as the successful bidder, indicating that firms with substantial resources and expertise in comprehensive lift management services stand a competitive chance in similar future procurements. The focus on high-value, long-term contracts enhances the potential for stability and expansion within the lift maintenance industry.

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Notice Title

Housing Lifts and Maintenance

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is looking to procure a new Premium Plus (Fully Comprehensive) with no exclusions passenger lift maintenance contract which will cover maintenance and repair of passenger lifts in their portfolio.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8f595df8-28a8-4d77-a1c7-c29e623f21dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3180151-3e50-4434-90f3-08dede40c93a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45313100 - Lift installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£655,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£690,298 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RJ LIFTS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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