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Lift Maintenance and Servicing for North Region

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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01 Jun 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Southern Housing, a public authority based in London, UK, looking for services in Lift Maintenance and Servicing for its North Region. The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract being directly awarded to Jackson Lift Services Limited. The procurement belongs to the Services industry category, focusing specifically on lift-maintenance services across regions UKF, UKG, and UKI in the United Kingdom. This interim contract, necessitated due to the early termination of the previous contract, ensures continuity of statutory lift servicing and maintenance. It is driven by urgency to comply with health and safety regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. The contract, valued at £971,000 GBP, will run from 17th June 2026 to 15th June 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specializing in lift maintenance and servicing. Companies similar to Jackson Lift Services Limited, which is an SME, are well-suited for contracts like these. With a focus on maintaining infrastructure and ensuring safety, businesses in the lift maintenance sector can leverage such opportunities for expansion and establishing long-term relationships with public authorities. This direct award highlights the demand for reliable and efficient service providers capable of fulfilling urgent and essential service requirements, positioning such businesses as key partners in ensuring safety compliance and infrastructure maintenance.

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Notice Title

Lift Maintenance and Servicing for North Region

Notice Description

Lift Maintenance, Servicing and Repair work for North Region

Procurement Information

This interim contract is required to ensure the continuity of statutory lift servicing, maintenance and responsive repairs following the early termination of the incumbent contract. The timeframe required to establish a compliant replacement means there is insufficient time to undertake a full competitive procurement process. Without an interim arrangement, Southern Housing would be unable to discharge its statutory duties in relation to lift safety and maintenance, including: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 - duty to ensure the safety of residents, staff and contractors Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) - requirement for regular inspection, maintenance and safe operation of lifting equipment Regulatory standards for social housing (Building Safety / consumer standards) requiring safe management of building systems Failure to maintain continuous lift servicing and responsive repair provision would create a material risk to resident safety, including entrapment, equipment failure and inability to safely access homes, particularly for vulnerable residents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051502-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£971,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Post Town
Central 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JACKSON LIFT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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