This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 07:16

Award

26 Feb 2026 at 11:20

TenderUpdate

14 Nov 2025 at 10:05

Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool Experience Campus Ltd (LEX), a sub-central government public authority, has awarded a contract for "Access Equipment Hire" to the HSS Hire Group Plc. The procurement, handled through an open procedure, involved supplying electrically powered access equipment on a fixed-term Hire Purchase Agreement for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The initial contract runs from 1st April 2026 through 31st March 2029, potentially extending until 31st March 2031. The tender, classified under 'goods', focuses on access platforms and is valued at a gross amount of £540,000 over five years. The procurement was completed on 16th June 2026 and supports operations at the ACC Liverpool Group based at King's Dock in Liverpool.

This contract opens various avenues for business growth, particularly for suppliers in the access equipment and construction sectors. Large enterprises specialising in access platforms or related goods would have been well-placed to bid, given the contract's substantial scope and financial background. Although only one supplier, HSS Hire Group Plc, succeeded, the procurement's open procedure facilitated inclusivity, offering equal opportunities for qualified businesses capable of fulfilling the contract requirements. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality products, particularly those familiar with public procurement processes, are well-suited for future tenders of this nature. Ideal candidates could also include SMEs, as the procurement method values pricing and quality, including social value components.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Access Equipment Hire

Notice Description

The ACC Liverpool Group is awarding a contract to supply various electrically powered pieces of Access Equipment on fixed term Hire Purchase Agreement for three years with a two-year extension option. The contract value is indicative of the total of the five years and based off previous Pre-Market Engagement bench marking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two year extension option at the ACC Group discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e01a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056396-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34951000 - Access platforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL EXPERIENCE CAMPUS LTD (LEX)
Additional Buyers

THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4FP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HSS HIRE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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