Notice Information
Notice Title
Lift Servicing and Maintenance Contract at Worcester City Council Properties
Notice Description
Worcester City Council is inviting bids for the provision of a comprehensive lift servicing and maintenance programme across a range of council-owned properties. This contract covers both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring all lifts remain safe, reliable, and compliant with statutory requirements, including LOLER and PUWER regulations. The successful contractor will be responsible for: Routine servicing: Passenger lifts - monthly Platform lifts and wheelchair stair risers - quarterly Dumb waiter lifts - quarterly Emergency call-out service: 24/7, 365-day coverage with a 4-hour response time (1 hour for trapped persons). Compliance and reporting: Detailed inspection reports, adherence to British and EU standards, and maintaining accurate service records. Sites included: Key council buildings such as The Guildhall, The Commandery, St. Martin's Gate Car Park, and the City Art Gallery & Museum. The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with options to extend for up to three additional years. Bidders must demonstrate technical competence, experience with similar contracts, and a commitment to health and safety, sustainability, and excellent service delivery. This is a great opportunity to work in partnership with Worcester City Council's Property Services team, supporting the upkeep of a diverse and historic estate while ensuring safe and efficient lift operations. Please see separate documents for more information? The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: With an option to extend for a further 2 years and an additional 1 year
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060075
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000849-2026
- 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
42000000 - Industrial machinery
45000000 - Construction work
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
- WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@worcester.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORCESTER
- Postcode
- WR1 2EY
- Post Town
- Worcester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- Cathedral
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000849-2026
6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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