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Tender

30 Jul 2026 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited has initiated a procurement process for the replacement of lifts at The Quarterdeck Buildings and Explorers Court, located in E14 London. This tender is part of a two-stage competitive flexible procedure designed for the works category, with a gross value estimate of £4,800,000. The project involves the installation of traction type, firefighting-enabled lifts, with Frankham Consultancy Group acting as both the specification producer and principal designer. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with interested parties required to express their interest by 28th August 2026, and the award decision expected by 2nd November 2026. The work is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2027 and will run until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lift installation and maintenance, particularly those experienced with heavy machinery and mechanical lifts. Companies that can offer competitive services within the flexible procedure and demonstrate a high standard of quality are well-suited to participate. Given the scale and requirements of the project, businesses capable of handling large-scale procurement processes and meeting stringent safety and technical standards are likely to benefit the most. With public undertakings as the client, organisations that have prior experience with similar public sector projects could find this tender to be a substantial avenue for growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Quarterdeck and Explorers Court - Lift Replacement

Notice Description

The tender seeks the appointment of a contractor to replace lifts at The Quarterdeck Buildings and Explorers Court, E14 London. These will be traction type, firefighting enabled lifts from a specification produced by Frankham Consultancy Group, who will also act as principal designer. The contract will cover the programme of works expected to be around 12 months from Design, BSR Approval and works onsite. This is a two stage Competitive Flexible Procedure. Full details of this can be found in Section 4: Competition design of Document A - CFP ITT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d746
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072049-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

42416000 - Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways

42416100 - Lifts

42416130 - Mechanical lifts

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

45313000 - Lift and escalator installation work

45313100 - Lift installation work

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

51511100 - Installation services of lifting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

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