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06 Jul 2026 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

Kirklees College is commencing a tender for lift maintenance services across its seven college sites in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. This procurement process is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 31st July 2026 at 12:00 BST. The industry category for this procurement is services, specifically lift-maintenance services. The tender is being conducted through an open competition method as it is below the threshold, and interested parties need to access the opportunity via MultiQuote. An enquiry deadline is set for 24th July 2026, and the contract is expected to start on 1st October 2026 and run through 30th September 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the lift maintenance industry to establish or strengthen their relationship with a public college. The procurement is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its focus on price and quality as award criteria, offering a weighted emphasis of 45% on price and 55% on quality. Businesses experienced in providing high-quality lift maintenance services within public sector institutions, or specifically educational environments, stand to benefit the most from this contract, thereby expanding their service portfolio and securing future growth through potential contract extensions.

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Notice Title

Kirklees College - Lift Maintenance

Notice Description

Kirklees College - Lift Maintenance across all 7 college sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c49c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063347-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£51,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
KIRKLEES COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 3LD
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kirklees
Electoral Ward
Newsome
Westminster Constituency
Huddersfield

Further Information

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