Tender

Conditions of Participation for upcoming Tender for the Servicing and Maintenance of Lifts

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited is seeking to appoint a skilled service provider for the servicing and maintenance of lifts across its properties. Currently in the tender stage, this procurement process includes passenger lifts, goods lifts, stair lifts, through floor lifts, and hoists, within the United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to participate in a conditions of participation stage, with an expression of interest deadline set for 16 March 2026, followed by the award period concluding on 29 June 2026. The procurement method involves a selective competitive flexible procedure, ensuring participants undergo an initial evaluation via a Procurement Specific Questionnaire before moving to the invitation to tender stage.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in lift maintenance and installation services, with a contract valued at £3.5 million to £4.2 million. Businesses with robust financial standing and technical ability, especially those capable of demonstrating a minimum turnover twice the annual contract value, are encouraged to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the requisite expertise and capacity to manage a long-term contract potentially extending to 2034 will find this procurement an excellent avenue for business growth. Additionally, the emphasis on quality, including social value, enhances competitiveness for companies committed to delivering high standards. The tender process, commencing with the conditions of participation stage, will encourage qualified providers to submit comprehensive tenders demonstrating their capability to fulfil the service requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Conditions of Participation for upcoming Tender for the Servicing and Maintenance of Lifts

Notice Description

Nottingham Community Housing Association ("NCHA") wish to appoint an experienced and competent service provider to undertake servicing, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of lifts and lifting equipment at properties owned/managed by NCHA, to include passenger lifts, goods lifts, stair lifts, through floor lifts and hoists. ** This is a conditions of participation stage, if you are interested in this opportunity, please request the document via the My Tenders portal below ** https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Register_V2/Supplier_Register.aspx

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This contract is likely to be split as follows 3+3+2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015904-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42416100 - Lifts

42416120 - Goods lifts

42416130 - Mechanical lifts

45313100 - Lift installation work

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 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
NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG11 8PY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Clifton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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