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Plant Lifting Equipment Testing

Via East Midlands

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Oct 2026 at 10:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 14:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Via East Midlands Limited procured statutory inspection services for lifting equipment used across its operational activities and vehicle fleet. The work covers thorough examination, testing and certification of the equipment, with the purpose of supporting its safe continued use and meeting legal obligations. The procurement was split into two scopes: lifting equipment used in operations, and lifting equipment associated with the fleet. The requirement is for a competent, suitably accredited contractor to carry out the inspections and related certification in accordance with relevant legislation and approved codes of practice. The buyer is Via East Midlands Limited, a public undertaking. The procurement concerns inspection services for lifting and handling equipment; the work relates to Via’s operational and fleet activities, rather than a stated public delivery site.

The procurement is complete: HY-ACC Services Limited was selected for both scopes, and the contract was signed on 22 October 2026. The award was made on 12 October 2026. The awarded value is £280,000 excluding VAT (£336,000 including VAT). The open competition was below the relevant threshold. Each scope was evaluated on a basis of 60% price and 40% quality; four bids were received for each. The contract period runs from 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028, with a possible extension in a 2+2-year format and a maximum extent date of 5 November 2030. The estimated value of the operational equipment lot was £60,000 excluding VAT, and the fleet equipment lot £220,000 excluding VAT.

For suppliers who did not win, this award shows that Via East Midlands Limited buys inspection, examination, testing and certification services covering both operational and fleet lifting equipment. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate suitable accreditation and competence to inspect the relevant equipment, deliver testing and certification, and work in line with applicable legislation and approved codes of practice. The requirement spans two distinct equipment groups, so suppliers need the capability to cover operational equipment as well as fleet equipment, either directly or through an appropriate delivery arrangement. Four bids were received for each scope, including three final-stage bids from SMEs, showing that smaller suppliers competed. Price and quality both mattered, with price carrying the greater evaluation weighting.

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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. Hy-Acc Services have been awarded 1 contract that covers both 'lots' to the estimated value of PS280,000.00 ex VAT.

Lot Information

Operation Lifting Equipment

Renewal: 2+2 year format.

Fleet Lifting Equipment

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/100077-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HY-ACC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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