--- title: "STC1177 - Provision of Specialist Lift Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0444db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0444db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (ACTING JOINTLY)" published: "2024-07-29" --- # STC1177 - Provision of Specialist Lift Consultancy Services Buyer: THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (ACTING JOINTLY) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0444db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0444db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0444db.json) ## Summary The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, acting jointly, sought expressions of interest for a contract titled 'STC1177 - Provision of Specialist Lift Consultancy Services' within the technical analysis or consultancy services industry. This procurement was tailored to support the Parliamentary Design Authority in managing and modernising the lift infrastructure on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster, London. Although the tender initially progressed through various stages, ultimately, it was cancelled. The open procedure procurement commenced on 1st March 2024, with key deadlines originally set for 8th March 2024 for NDA submissions, and 26th April 2024 for tender submissions. The consultancy services were meant to be delivered under the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract and the total contract value was estimated at £500,000. This tender would have provided significant opportunities for SMEs, specifically for those with expertise in lift engineering and infrastructure consulting. It aimed to involve businesses with capabilities in independent advisory support, lift design briefs, feasibility studies, technical standard developments, and project management of refurbishment and maintenance programmes. This project required consultants with experience in lift traffic analysis, value for money assessments, and annual performance audits of lift maintenance contractors. Certified and experienced engineering professionals, particularly those associated with recognised bodies like RIBA, CIBSE, or IET, would have been best suited to compete for this consultancy role. ## Notice The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons acting jointly (the 'Authority') invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations wishing to enter into a contract for the provision of specialist lift consultancy services. The appointed Consultant would support the Parliamentary Design Authority in its role as custodian of the lift engineering infrastructure on the Parliamentary Estate to review and update technical standards and a long-term strategy for lift modernisation. More specifically, the appointed Consultant would be required to deliver specialist services which included independent advisory support, to ensure the viability and quality of designs, as well as project support relating to refurbishment and maintenance programmes. The contract would be let based on the NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A non-exhaustive list of the services required to be delivered under the contract were:* Produce lift technical design briefs and design requirements for the Authority's Lift projects, as well as work collaboratively with Lift delivery teams and prioritise the works on health and safety and business continuity objectives (as set out within the procurement documents). * Review and develop existing lift modernisation scope documents. * Produce feasibility studies to RIBA Stage 1 or equivalent, technical standards and engineering specifications. * Provide a technical design review of the proposals from Lift Delivery teams and monitor their work - this shall also include undertaking site inspections and witnessing.* Review lift traffic analysis from previous studies and project consultants and where necessary undertake new traffic analysis and propose optimum lift design strategy for the population and use patterns of the Parliamentary Estate.* Carry out whole of life costing with the view of ensuring that value for money is achieved by taking a holistic approach to design the lifts in relation to each other, traffic flow, building occupants, logistics, fire evacuation strategy, access control and security strategy, environment and sustainability, heritage and conservation and user priorities. * Undertake annual audits of the Authority's Planned Preventative and Re-active Maintenance Contractor's performance.The appointed Consultant's staff shall have completed EOR/202 'Working Safely in an engineering environment - basic lift safety', as required by BS7255 Safe Working on Lifts.The Authority reserved its position as to whether it will (or will not) enter into contractual arrangements. Subsequently, the publication of the procurement documents in no way commits the Authority to enter into any contractual relationship with the Tenderers or any other party.The Authority reserved the right to:- cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the selection and evaluation process at any stage of this procurement in its entirety;- vary the project timetable or procurement process, including without limitation, to introduce further submission requirements; and- amend, vary or digress from the process set out in the procurement documents. In the event of any change to the process, the Authority will inform all Tenderers of the change.The Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home Interested organisations must register on this site to respond. The use of the In-tend e-tendering portal is compulsory and will be the main means of communication and exchange of documents between the Authority and prospective Tenderers, although the Authority reserves the right at its sole discretion to communicate and/or exchange documents by other means. Options: The contract would be let with an option to extend post expiry of the initial contract term for any period or periods of up to two (2) years in twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) month blocks, such extension to be exercised at the Authority's discretion. Renewal: The contract shall be let for an initial term of thirty-six (36) months with an option to extend post expiry of the initial term for any period or periods of up to two (2) years in twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) month blocks, such extension to be exercised at the Authority's discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023665-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | £500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (ACTING JOINTLY) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 42416100 - Lifts - 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services - 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2024 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023665-2024 - 5 Apr 2024 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011159-2024 - 1 Mar 2024 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006735-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/BuyerProfiles - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home - https://www.parliament.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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