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2627-0169 Lift Repairs and Maintenance Services

London Borough of Islington

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

09 Sep 2026 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 11:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is planning a works contract for responsive lift repairs, maintenance and servicing. The appointed contractors will respond to breakdowns and malfunctions and rectify faults affecting the Council’s lift equipment. The assets include 426 passenger lifts in its housing stock and 52 passenger lifts in public buildings. The work will be delivered across Islington Council’s lift stock in London, covering both housing and non-housing assets. The Council is considering a multi-lot structure separating these asset groups, although the packaging has not been settled. It is also considering appointing several contractors with defined responsibilities, supported by arrangements for mutual assistance during exceptional demand, supplier failure, poor performance or emergencies. The procurement is intended to cover lift equipment repair and servicing rather than new installation.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the Council is carrying out preliminary market engagement to shape its strategy and specification; it is not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to publish the next notice by 9 December 2026, and the scheduled deadline for engagement responses is 29 September 2026. The planned contract is currently shown as one lot, with an expected term from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2029 and a possible renewal extending the maximum period to 30 September 2031. Its estimated value is £21,311,478 gross, in GBP. The main category is works, and the procurement is marked as below the relevant threshold. The Council is considering a framework agreement. It is seeking feedback on contract packaging, resilience arrangements, market capacity, capabilities, innovation and barriers to participation.

The work is likely to suit lift maintenance and repair contractors with appropriately recognised accreditation, established responsive-repair operations and the technical ability to diagnose and rectify faults across a substantial passenger-lift estate. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate capacity to provide servicing and emergency response for both residential and public-building assets, with dependable mobilisation, staffing and geographic coverage in London. The Council is considering multiple contractors, so businesses may be able to prepare for defined responsibilities within a wider delivery model rather than a single-provider arrangement. It is also exploring mutual support between contractors during demand surges, supplier failure, poor performance or emergencies; firms able to provide resilience and collaborate with other appointed contractors may be well placed. SMEs and local providers are specifically encouraged to identify participation barriers and suggest workable delivery or procurement approaches.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2627-0169 Lift Repairs and Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure a number of appropriately accredited contractors to deliver responsive repairs, maintenance, and servicing works to respond to and rectify any breakdown in or malfunction of any part of lift equipment in the Council's lift stock. The Council has 426 passenger lifts within the housing stock and 52 passenger lifts within public buildings. The Council is considering a range of contract packaging options, including a multi-lot arrangement covering Housing and Non-Housing lift assets. One option under consideration is the appointment of multiple contractors with defined lot responsibilities, supported by resilience arrangements that may require contractors to provide mutual support during periods of exceptional demand, supplier failure, poor performance, or emergency situations. Feedback on the viability of such arrangements is welcomed through this engagement exercise.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure a number of appropriately accredited contractors to deliver responsive repairs, maintenance, and servicing works to respond to and rectify any breakdown in or malfunction of any part of lift equipment in the Council’s lift stock. The Council has 426 passenger lifts within the housing stock and 52 passenger lifts within public buildings. The Council is considering a range of contract packaging options, including a multi-lot arrangement covering Housing and Non-Housing lift assets. One option under consideration is the appointment of multiple contractors with defined lot responsibilities, supported by resilience arrangements that may require contractors to provide mutual support during periods of exceptional demand, supplier failure, poor performance, or emergency situations. Feedback on the viability of such arrangements is welcomed through this engagement exercise. This questionnaire seeks supplier feedback to support the council’s planning for the upcoming procurement. This pre-market engagement exercise aims to: • Inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification. • Gauge market interest and capacity. • Understand supplier capabilities and innovations. • Identify any barriers to participation, especially for SMEs and local providers. Please note that responses to this questionnaire are for information‑gathering purposes only and will not be used to assess or exclude any supplier from any future procurement process. Please answer as many or as few of the questions as you deem relevant. All feedback is welcome. We greatly appreciate your insight and expertise and time taken to participate in this engagement exercise. Please click to Express your interest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=b93ea16f-3fac-f111-813c-005056b64545 How to express an interest - If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps: • Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in "2627-0169 Lift Repairs and Maintenance Services" • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the UK2 PME documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085386-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45313000 - Lift and escalator installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,311,478 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Islington
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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