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Plant Lifting Equipment Testing

Via East Midlands

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Via East Midlands Limited is seeking a contractor for statutory inspection, thorough examination, testing and certification of plant and lifting equipment. The requirement covers lifting equipment used across the organisation’s operational and fleet activities, including both operational lifting equipment and fleet lifting equipment. The services are intended to support the safe continued use of equipment and compliance with statutory obligations. The work is classified as lifting and handling equipment and machinery-inspection services. It suits inspection and testing specialists that can provide formal certification for lifting equipment and operate across the buyer’s operational and fleet activities. The buyer is Via East Midlands Limited, a public undertaking based at Bilsthorpe Business Park, Bilsthorpe.

The process has reached tender: Via East Midlands invited suppliers to submit offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids were due by 25 September 2026 at 11:00. The total estimated value is £280,000 excluding VAT, or £336,000 including VAT. There are two lots. Operation Lifting Equipment is valued at £60,000 excluding VAT (£72,000 including VAT); Fleet Lifting Equipment is valued at £220,000 excluding VAT (£264,000 including VAT). Both lots run from 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028, with a possible renewal in a 2+2-year format and a maximum end date of 5 November 2030. Each lot is evaluated 60% on price and 40% on quality. Electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits a competent, suitably accredited contractor specialising in statutory lifting-equipment inspection, thorough examination, testing and certification. Suppliers should be able to inspect equipment used in both operational and fleet environments and produce certification supporting its continued safe use. The contractor must provide services in compliance with all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, so demonstrable technical competence, appropriate accreditation and reliable compliance procedures are central to competing. The two lots create a potential fit for businesses focused on operational lifting equipment, fleet lifting equipment or both. Capacity to manage inspection and testing requirements across Via East Midlands’ operational and fleet activities will be important, alongside the ability to deliver consistent quality as well as competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plant Lifting Equipment Testing

Notice Description

Via East Midlands Limited ("Via") is seeking to appoint a competent and suitably accredited contractor to undertake the statutory inspection, thorough examination, testing and certification of lifting equipment across its operational and fleet activities. The successful contractor will provide services in compliance with all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, ensuring the continued safe use of lifting equipment and compliance with statutory obligations.

Lot Information

Operation Lifting Equipment

Full description of lot within ITT document of the tender advert.

Renewal: 2+2 year format.

Fleet Lifting Equipment

Full description of lot within ITT document of the tender advert

Renewal: 2+2 year format.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082708-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Via East Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Further Information

Notice Documents

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