Tender

Working at Height & Lightning Protection

WORKING AT HEIGHT & LIGHTNING PROTECTION

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Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Working at Height & Lightning Protection, located at Grays Inn Road, London, seeks to award contracts for the servicing, maintenance, and installation of Working at Height equipment and Lightning Protection Systems. The process targets the security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment industry, as well as the construction work sector, with a value estimated at £5,445,375.00. This open procurement method involves eight lots and two distinct workstreams, covering various regions—National, Southern, Northern, and Scotland. The tender is currently active and open for submissions until 12:00 pm on 18th March 2026, with the contracts scheduled to commence from 1st June 2026 until 31st May 2029. Interested parties can submit electronic bids via the designated eSourcing portal.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction and security equipment, particularly those focused on height safety and lightning protection systems. The procurement is well-suited to small and medium enterprises, allowing them to bid for up to six lots. Award criteria favour quality and price, encouraging competitive yet value-driven submissions. Given its diverse scope covering multiple UK regions, businesses with regional expertise or a wide service network may find this procurement especially advantageous. Participating in this tender could expand business portfolios and secure long-term revenue streams through framework agreements. This opportunity presents an excellent platform for forward-thinking firms to cement their presence in the safety and protection markets.

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Notice Title

Working at Height & Lightning Protection

Notice Description

PfP are preparing to award contracts for the servicing, maintenance and installation of its Working at Height equipment and Lightning Protection Systems. This procurement will be split into eight lots & two workstreams: Lot 1 Working at Height National (93 properties), Lot 2 Working at Height Southern (27), Lot 3 Working at Height Northern (29), Lot 4 Working at Height Scotland (37) Lot 5 Lightning Protection National (146 properties), Lot 6 Lightning Protection Southern (68), Lot 7 Lightning Protection Northern (58), Lot 8 Lightning Protection Scotland (21) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Security%2C-fire-fighting%2C-police-and-defence-equipment./W3KY4M2F7E To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W3KY4M2F7E

Lot Information

Height Safety - National

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Working at Height (National)

Height Safety - Southern

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Working at Height (Southern)

Height Safety - Northern

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Working at Height (Northern)

Height Safety - Scotland

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Working at Height (Scotland)

Lightning Protection - National

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Lightning Protection (National)

Lightning Protection - Southern

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Lightning Protection (Southern)

Lightning Protection - Northern

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Lightning Protection (Northern)

Lightning Protection -Scotland

For the service & maintenance of required assets within PfP relating to Lightning Protection (Scotland)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065381
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013251-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45000000 - Construction work

45312310 - Lightning-protection works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,445,375 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,445,375 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORKING AT HEIGHT & LIGHTNING PROTECTION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@placesforpeople.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8QR
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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