Tender

Consultancy Service for Lifts

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Aug 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a "Consultancy Service for Lifts." This procurement falls within the services category and is specifically aimed at providing specialist consultancy for elevators, escalators, and access equipment. The main industry categories involved are lifts, technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The consultancy service will be deployed across the Nottingham area, UK, with the tender submission deadline set for 18th September 2025. The tender process, following an open procedure, is at the tender stage, and potential bidders should reference tender number CPU 7400 through the Proactis Portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in lift consultancy to engage with a public authority and expand their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are deemed suitable for competition under this procurement process. Companies with extensive experience in handling varied scale projects and those capable of collaborating with architects to apply modern lift technologies will find this opportunity particularly beneficial in driving business growth through public sector engagement. The value of the contract is substantial, and the extended contract period until 2029 offers stable and long-term commercial prospects.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Service for Lifts

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council are seeking a fully independent specialist elevator, escalator and access equipment consultancy service, to support the management of passenger lifts and domestic lifts across its portfolio. The consultancy shall have a wealth of experience in developing and delivering lift, escalator and access solutions for the built environment. The Practice consultants shall be experienced in dealing with the particular challenges of all types and sizes of project from large scale & high-rise to single lifts. The consultants may have to work with architects and apply their knowledge to the latest innovations and advances within the lift industry to assist Nottingham City Council with their particular maintenance management functions and project delivery as required. Further information on the scope of services can be located in the tender pack published on Proactis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050555-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

42416100 - Lifts

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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