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Semi - Comprehensive Maintenance Contract of Lifts Installed in British High Commission, New Delhi Office Building and On Compound Residences

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 08:55

Award

29 Jan 2026 at 11:15

Award

11 Oct 2025 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) involves a direct award for the semi-comprehensive maintenance of lifts installed at the British High Commission in New Delhi, India, slated to commence on 1 March 2026 and run until the end of February 2031. This contract, valued at £206,661, was awarded to OTIS Elevator Company India Limited, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), due to the unique nature of their intellectual and exclusive rights, with no viable alternatives available in the local market. The tender falls under the "Repair and maintenance services of escalators," a crucial industry category ensuring the safety and functionality of the equipment. This contract, aligned under the procurement method of direct award, is substantiated by legislative backing as per the Procurement Act supporting these special circumstances.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in lift maintenance and repair services, as it guarantees a comprehensive and consistent demand for services over a five-year term. Although the procurement is a direct award, the insights and operational standards required could serve as a benchmark for similar companies aiming to align with OEM standards to secure future opportunities. Businesses keen on expanding within governmental and high-security sectors could gain valuable operational experience and credibility by adhering to stringent health and safety standards stipulated in the contract. While OTIS is the current provider due to its exclusive capabilities, this highlights a niche market sector where other companies might prepare to compete by developing comparable expertise and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Semi - Comprehensive Maintenance Contract of Lifts Installed in British High Commission, New Delhi Office Building and On Compound Residences

Notice Description

The British High Commission (BHC) in New Delhi requires a Maintenance Contract (MC) for the lifts Installed in office building and on compound expat residences. Maintenance Programme should be in line with OEM and asset management requirements to ensure duty of care for staff and visitors when utilising these lifts. The contract duration for the said services shall be for five years starting from 1 March 2026. The maintenance programme will include monthly testing and maintenance of eight (8) lifts, supply of equipment/spare parts and unlimited number of remedial visits. The Contractor will be required to send a maintenance team once a month to undertake planned preventive maintenance in line with an agreed schedule. It is expected that all Services offered under this contract will be in accordance with the OTIS Elevator/ Manufacturer's Standard service instruction/ practices.

Procurement Information

New Delhi Procurement Hub conducted competitive tender exercise in both 2018 and 2022. In 2018 via an email RFQ process, only a single bid from OTIS was received. In 2022, via Jaggaer, no bids were received, resulting in an SSJ. OTIS is the OEM and do not have any authorised service companies in country for maintenance. Previous 2 open procurements have evidenced that there are no other viable options available in the local market. There have been no changes in the market scenario (no new entrants) to suggest any change even now. In absence of any viable alternative, we only have the option of issuing a direct award. The Procurement Act supports a direct award in such circumstances: As per PA 23 Schedule 5 Paragraph 5: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. As per PA 23 Schedule 5 Paragraph 6: (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. As OTIS is the sole authorised maintenance provider in country for its lifts and there are no reasonable alternatives that would ensure licenced parts and maintenance is performed on the lifts, and also due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Based on all the above-mentioned points this business case is recommending a direct award under PA 23 5.5. and 5.6.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012671-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50740000 - Repair and maintenance services of escalators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£206,661 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£206,661 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Bidisha Chaliha
Contact Email
bidisha.chaliha@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+91 9650111812

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY INDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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