Tender

Passenger and Platform Lift Maintenance

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 12:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation is seeking a competent maintenance contractor for its "Passenger and Platform Lift Maintenance" services. This tender covers comprehensive maintenance for passenger lifts, platform lifts, lift equipment enclosures, and monitoring and communication systems. It is crucial for ensuring legislative compliance and the safe operation of lifts used for building accessibility and goods movement. The procurement is open and falls under the services category, with Classifications of "Repair and maintenance services of escalators" and "Lift-maintenance services". Located in Kingston upon Thames, the tender is in its active stage and seeking submissions by 23rd December 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 9th December 2025. The contract award is expected by 23rd January 2026, with service commencement on 1st March 2026. The process is conducted via an open procedure and allows for electronic submissions in English.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the lift maintenance industry to expand their portfolios and form a strategic relationship with an academic institution like Kingston University. Businesses with proven expertise in providing high-quality lift maintenance services and the ability to demonstrate added value will be well-positioned to meet the award criteria, which emphasize knowledge, experience, delivery quality, and value. With a substantial contract value up to £750,000, this opportunity is ideal for enterprises that can deliver comprehensive services ensuring the continuous safe and effective operation of lifts, potentially resulting in long-term business growth. The option to extend the contract for additional years further enhances the potential for sustained business collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger and Platform Lift Maintenance

Notice Description

Competent maintenance contractor to provide fully comprehensive lift maintenance services for passenger lifts and platform lifts, lift and equipment enclosures and lift monitoring and communication systems. Required for legislative compliance and continued safe and effective operation of lifts provided for building accessibility and goods movement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend contract 1 plus 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e54b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075598-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50740000 - Repair and maintenance services of escalators

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-02-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Alpesh Sevani
Contact Email
procurement@kingston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2EE
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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