Lift Maintenance and Repairs Services

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 09:05

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 15:43

Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 15:57

Planning

01 Jul 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

This recent public procurement process undertaken by Great Places Housing Group Limited encompassed the Lift Maintenance and Repairs Services for their properties, focusing on passenger, platform, step, through-floor lifts, and stair lifts. Based in Manchester, this sub-central government public authority conducted the procurement through an open procedure, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023. The awarded contract, signed on 1st April 2026 for a five-year term, is valued at GBP 1,294,143 gross and covers locations including Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and South Yorkshire. The process reached the award stage on 18th June 2026, with Pickerings Europe Limited identified as the supplier, having been selected from 14 bids, demonstrating interest mainly from SMEs. The awarded contract involves comprehensive maintenance services, making it substantial within the services category.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses within the lift maintenance and repair industry to expand their portfolios through active engagement in a large-scale service contract. Companies with capabilities in timely responsive repairs, emergency handling, and a solid health and safety training regime, particularly those with accreditation like ISO 9001 and membership in relevant industry bodies such as LEIA, stand well-suited to compete in such bids. This opportunity aligns particularly with large-scale service providers capable of offering 24/7 emergency response in line with stringent legislative requirements. Successful engagement in this contract could lead to further collaboration prospects and expansions, as the contract includes options for installation services and responding to emergent requirements or organisational changes during its term.

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Notice Title

Lift Maintenance and Repairs Services

Notice Description

For passenger lifts, platform lifts, step lifts, through-floor lifts, and stair lifts installed within the Employer's Properties, the Contractor will complete to best industry practice: - Scheduled Lift Servicing - Reactive maintenance / responsive repairs - 24/7/365 1 hour entrapment response

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: GPHG may exercise the following options while the contract is valid: a) Successful suppliers may be invited to quote for installation works. b) Suppliers may deliver additional services/works or location that are in keeping with the nature of the contract for presently unknown variables, such as: > to support other departments within Great Places > to help to meet carbon net zero objectives > supporting any incoming or new regulatory and legislative changes > in cases of urgency > supply chain delays > in cases of an alternative contract failure or termination > in cases of GPHG staff absence or illness c) in the event GPHG acquires additional stock, e.g. through merger, contract or other acquisition, then GPHG reserves the right to extend the contract by a further period of 1 year and up to 50% value. d) All bids are to remain valid for a period of 6 months.

Planning Information

The objectives of this PME are to understand: 1. Supplier capacity 2. Suitable pricing mechanisms 3. Scope of services We invite suppliers to complete an online survey, accessible via desktop or mobile: https://forms.office.com/e/6BR8uRtSnY The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous by default, but you may leave your contact details if you wish to be notified when the tender is published. Respondents must declare any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Deadline for responses: Monday 14th July 2025 Great Places reserves the right to extend this deadline at its discretion. Great Places reserves the right to conduct additional preliminary market engagement notice not described in this notice to help meet the objectives of the PME. This notice is issued in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and is for preliminary market engagement only. It is not a call for competition. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and not a prerequisite for bidding in any future procurement. The formal tender process will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055702
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057409-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

42416000 - Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways

42417000 - Elevators and conveyors

42419500 - Parts of lift, skip hoists or escalators

42419510 - Parts of lifts

44115600 - Stairlifts

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,078,452 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,078,452 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PICKERINGS EUROPE

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