Tender

Domestic Lifts

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council has issued a tender under the title "Domestic Lifts," focusing on the installation, maintenance, and servicing of various lift types such as Stairlifts, Steplifts, Platform Lifts, and Through Floor Lifts. This procurement process, identified as DN800888, is categorised within the services sector and located in the region UKD47, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, following an open procurement procedure. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 28th January 2026, with the final submission due by 4th February 2026. The award period is expected to conclude by 16th March 2026, with the contract commencing from 6th April 2026 lasting until 5th April 2029, and potential renewal periods extending up to 5th April 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the installation and maintenance of lifting and handling equipment, with a specific emphasis on those adept at working with domestic lift systems. The procurement's open procedure, coupled with a gross value of £2,520,000, offers substantial growth prospects for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to their eligibility and suitability criteria. The evaluation will focus predominantly on price, complemented by quality and social value aspects, providing an advantageous position for firms capable of delivering cost-effective and high-quality solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Lifts

Notice Description

Installation, routine inspection, servicing, removal, and maintenance and repairs of Stairlifts, Steplifts. Platform Lifts and Through Floor Lifts

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f968
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084496-2025
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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2029 3-4 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
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Spicer
Contact Email
procurement@westlancs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01695

Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2SA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f968-2025-12-18T15:02:54Z",
    "date": "2025-12-18T15:02:54Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05f968",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PGNW-2815-DRQZ",
            "name": "West Lancashire Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PGNW-2815-DRQZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "52 Derby Street",
                "locality": "Ormskirk",
                "postalCode": "L39 2SA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD47"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Rebecca Spicer",
                "email": "procurement@westlancs.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01695"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PGNW-2815-DRQZ",
        "name": "West Lancashire Borough Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "Going to the open market and technical knowledge known"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN800888",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Domestic Lifts",
        "description": "Installation, routine inspection, servicing, removal, and maintenance and repairs of Stairlifts, Steplifts. Platform Lifts and Through Floor Lifts",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "51511000",
                        "description": "Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKD47",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 2520000,
            "amount": 2100000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "www.the-chest.org.uk",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-04T12:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-28T12:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2520000,
                    "amount": 2100000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "description": "Price - 60%",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 60,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "Social Value - 10% Quality - 30%",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "economic",
                            "description": "see tender pack"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "see tender pack"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-06T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-04-05T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2033-04-05T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "2x 24 month periods"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "084496-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084496-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-12-18T15:02:54Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "financialTerms": "see tender pack"
        },
        "riskDetails": "see tender pack"
    },
    "language": "en"
}