Lifts (Goods and Passenger) Inspections

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 06:01

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is conducting a procurement process for the inspection of Goods and Passenger Lifts at its Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. This tender is active and seeks compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). The procurement, titled "Lifts (Goods and Passenger) Inspections," falls under the services category and employs an open competition method. Important deadlines include the tender period ending on 16th July 2026, with the enquiry period concluding on 13th July 2026. The estimated contract value is £100,000 (net) or £120,000 (gross), and the contract is set to commence on 1st January 2027, extending through to 31st December 2028, with potential renewals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in technical inspection services, particularly those with expertise in lift inspections. Firms that are registered on the UK Government's Central Digital Platform, "Find a Tender," and have robust insurance in place might find this contract appealing. The process demands compliance with predefined quality and price criteria, weighted at 60% and 40%, respectively, offering a structured evaluation pathway for SMEs equipped to meet the technical requirements. Successful bidders could leverage this contract to enhance their profile and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Lifts (Goods and Passenger) Inspections

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for its Goods and Passenger Lifts at its Culham Campus, Oxfordshire location to be inspected. This is required to meet the requirements of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). The Authority has approx 30 lifts for regular inspection. Please note, this requirement does not include any maintenance of the lifts. Further details are available by following a link to UK.eu-supply.com portal and Quote ID: 100110810. You need to be Registered, Logged in and to have expressed an interest to see or download documents.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The option to extend up to a further two 1 year periods.

Renewal: The option to extend up to a further two 1 year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b78e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057353-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

42416100 - Lifts

42416120 - Goods lifts

44115600 - Stairlifts

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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