Award

Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 07:19

Tender

03 Nov 2025 at 10:24

Planning

01 May 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales has completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Services," specifically aimed at maintaining the operational efficiency and safety of lifts across its campuses in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. This procurement falls under the services category and is governed by the Competitive Flexible Procedure under Welsh devolved regulations. Following a competitive tender exercise, Cardiff Lift Company was awarded the contract on 31st March 2026, with the contract beginning on 1st May 2026 and extending through 30th April 2029, with options for renewal up to 2032. This award stage indicates a successful transition from planning to execution, with a gross contract value of GBP 1,723,200.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in lift maintenance services, particularly SMEs, as demonstrated by Cardiff Lift Company’s successful bid amongst six final stage competitors, four of which were SMEs. The need for 24/7 availability and maintenance of lift services across multiple campuses ensures ongoing demand, providing opportunities for businesses specialising in sub-contracted maintenance services or those capable of offering comprehensive solutions. The contract's focus on enhancing service responsiveness and achieving consistent maintenance standards across the estate supports businesses that can offer reliable, high-quality, and responsive technical services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call Out Services

Notice Description

The organisation intends to award a contract for the Provision of Lift Inspection, Servicing, Maintenance and Call-Out Services following the completion of a competitive tender exercise. The contract will cover routine statutory inspections, scheduled servicing, responsive repairs, and emergency call-out support to ensure the safe and reliable operation of all lifts within the estate. This contract will provide a comprehensive range of services, including routine statutory lift inspections, scheduled preventative maintenance and responsive repairs. The awarded contract will support the needs of the University of South Wales (USW) Group, including its partner institutions: Merthyr Tydfil College and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. The contract will deliver a unified and coordinated service model across all sites, ensuring consistent maintenance standards, improved service responsiveness, and enhanced operational efficiency throughout the estate. This award reflects the outcome of a transparent and competitive procurement process,

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend by an additional 1+1+1 years

Planning Information

The registration platform will be eTenderWales. Registration details will be collected via this platform using a “dummy” PQQ. Please note that this is NOT a call for competition and eTenderWales is being used to collect registration details only. Please visit https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and search for pqq_33671. Sessions will be held on Microsoft Teams and will be allocated from 9am – 5pm. The slots will be allocated for 45 minutes. A Preliminary Market Engagement Document is stored within eTenderWales and will contain further information. Suppliers will be asked to present their response to the questions posed in the Preliminary Market Engagement Document and there will be an opportunity for Questions from both supplier and USW.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031231-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,436,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-01-05

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF LIFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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