Notice Information
Notice Title
Furness College Lift Replacement
Notice Description
Lift Replacement & Associated Works for Furness College, Tower Avenue, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW. The project involves the complete replacement of the passenger lift. The existing lift shall be replaced in its entirety with a new traction MRL (Machine Room-Less) installation, including all associated building and electrical works. Further details as per the Specification. SITE VISIT: The University will host a mandatory accompanied site visit. Site visits shall be arranged by appointment through the designated contact, John Stead (email: j.stead1@lancaster.ac.uk, tel: 07977190451). Tentative dates for site visits are 11th and 16th December; however, alternative dates may be accommodated upon request where the proposed dates are not suitable to the contractor. PLEASE NOTE: Any queries/clarifications regarding this ITT must be directed via the e-tendering portal using the clarification or correspondence function, and not sent directly to any individual. The University regularly reviews its governance and income and has determined that it is not a 'contracting authority' for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 however, from time to time, we voluntarily follow the Act.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions TBA with consideration to good reasons.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e3cd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074977-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
42416100 - Lifts
42416130 - Mechanical lifts
42419510 - Parts of lifts
45313100 - Lift installation work
50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £133,333 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £133,333 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- administration2@mottramassociates.co.uk, tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LANCASTER
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
- Post Town
- Lancaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD74 Wirral
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Wirral
- Electoral Ward
- Eastham
- Westminster Constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074977-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
This ITT has been made available to potential tenderers through the University's electronic tendering (e-tendering) portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Tenderers must submit their responses to the ITT through this same portal. All aspects (documents/attachments/responses) of the tender return can and must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Use of the portal does not require the purchase of high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the portal and advice/training is free of charge. Advice is available on system use only, and not for basic IT skills or software set up. In-Tend Support: Phone: 0845 557 8079 E-mail: support@in-tend.com Web: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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