Planning

Lift Servicing and Maintenance

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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PlanningUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 10:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is currently in the planning stage for a procurement exercise entitled "Lift Servicing and Maintenance." This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on lift-maintenance services, and is scheduled to be conducted in the UKH16 region of the United Kingdom. Preliminary market engagement is currently underway with written responses due by 23rd February 2026. The anticipated contract period is from 16th August 2026 to 15th August 2028, with the possibility of extension until 15th August 2030. The overall contract value is estimated at £144,000.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in lift maintenance and associated training services to collaborate with a sub-central government authority. Companies offering comprehensive maintenance solutions and technical expertise in lift systems would be well-positioned to compete. The contract offers not only financial benefits but also the potential to establish long-term relationships with a key public authority and expand business reach within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lift Servicing and Maintenance

Notice Description

This exercise is a preliminary market engagement exercise which is undertaken in order to obtain information from the supply market. The Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk (the Council) currently has a centralised maintenance contract for the service and repair of all Lifts and associated equipment throughout its facilities and intends to advertise a tender for this opportunity to include for the provision of Lift Release Training. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011073560

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of written responses to the areas of this document identified as requiring response. The Council reserves the right to hold subsequent meetings with those that have responded to the written questions (Participants). Any such meetings would be to discuss the responses to the questions in further detail, and would be held via MS TEAMS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008791-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1553616200

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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