--- title: "Lift Refurbishment 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH" published: "2025-04-09" --- # Lift Refurbishment 2025 Buyer: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ffc5.json) ## Summary City College Plymouth is initiating a tender process for the refurbishment of its two tower block lifts, with the project titled "Lift Refurbishment 2025". This procurement falls under the 'services' category within the public authority sub-central government industry. The college is located in Devonport, Plymouth, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the 'tender' stage. Interested parties must submit their responses by 17 April 2025, with the contract period running from 1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025. Queries can be submitted until 15 April 2025. The project has an estimated value of £180,000 and uses an open procurement method suitable for below threshold (open competition) requirements. This tender presents an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for those specialised in lift refurbishment and maintenance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in quality-controlled lift systems, including technical specification adherence, and sustainable solutions, will find this project beneficial. The tender preferences include competitive pricing (70%), technical capability, previous experience in education sector projects, added value propositions, and considerations towards sustainability and social responsibility, making it ideal for businesses that can combine technical skill with environmental and societal value. ## Notice City College Plymouth is looking to carry out either a partial or Full refurbishment of its two tower block lifts. The lifts are both currently out of action and due to the age and the lack of availability of replacement parts the college is looking to carry out a refurbishment to extend the life of the lifts ### Lot Information Full refurbishment of lifts 1. Remove the existing control panel, car door operators, machines and other redundant equipment and equipment being replaced as part of this refurbishment 2. Test and certify the lifting beams at the top of the lift shaft 3. Test and certify the lifting beam in the motor room 4. Test and certify the access hatch in the motor room 5. Test and certify the lifting eye above the access hatch in the motor room 6. Supply and fit new duplex lift controllers complete with inverter drive units, digital fault logging and hand winding indicators 7. Supply and fit a new shaft position signalling systems to suit the new controllers 8. Supply and fit a new set of shaft limit switches and set up to suit the new controllers 9. Supply and fit new flat form trailing cables complete with the necessary hangers, clamps and a half-way terminal box 10. Supply and fit new engineers car top inspection control stations 11. Supply and fit surface mount stainless steel car operating panels to include new tactile illuminating push buttons, digital indicators, voice enunciators, comfort tones, load plates and car preference key-switches 12. Supply and fit surface mount stainless steel landing call stations to include new tactile illuminating push buttons and comfort tones 13. Supply and fit new surface mount stainless steel digital landing indicator stations 14. Supply and fit new lift machines to include brake, drive sheaves and hand winding wheels, reusing the existing machine bed plates and guarding 15. Supply and fit guarding around the hand winding wheels 16. Supply and fit new diverter sheaves at the top of the shafts 17. Supply and fit new suspension ropes and terminations 18. Supply and fit new overspeed governor systems complete 19. Supply and fit new car guide shoe liners 20. Supply and fit new counterweight guide shoe liners 21. Supply and fit new car overload systems 22. Supply and fit new GAL MOVFR II car door operators 23. Supply and fit new car and landing door shoes and rollers including landing lock rollers 24. Supply and fit LED car lighting with emergency backup devices 25. Supply and fit new LED shaft lighting 26. Supply and fit new pit ladders 27. Supply and fit retaining devices for the counterweight plates 28. Supply and fit an up-to-date warning signs and notices pack 29. Supply a landing entrance protection barrier to be stored in the motor room 30. Rewire the car, motor room and shaft to suit the newly fitted equipment 31. Remove, transport and correctly dispose of waste materials and old equipment in accordance with our waste carriers license 32. Carry out a full clean down of the lift installation 33. On completion of the refurbishment works test the newly fitted equipment to the latest standards and issue test results accordingly The following equipment can be retained and reused; : 1. Car and counterweight assemblies 2. Car and counterweight guide shoes apart from shoe liners 3. Car and counterweight buffers 4. Car safety gear 5. Car interior finishes apart from call station and lighting 6. Car door entrance frames and panels 7. Landing door entrance frames, panels and locks 8. Alarm sounder 9. Autodialler, GSM unit with SIM card Partial refurbishment of lifts Essential works: 1. Remove the existing control panels, shaft signalling systems, and other equipment being replaced as part of these works 2. Test and certify the lifting eye above the access hatch in the motor room 3. Supply and fit new duplex lift controllers complete with inverter drive units, digital fault logging, hand winding indicators and remote monitoring systems 4. Supply and fit a new shaft position signalling systems to suit the new controllers 5. Supply and fit a new set of shaft limit switches and set up to suit the new controllers 6. Supply and fit new flat form trailing cables complete with the necessary hangers, clamps and a half-way terminal box 7. Supply and fit new engineers car top inspection control stations 8. Rewire the car, motor room and shaft as required to suit the newly fitted equipment 9. Remove, transport and correctly dispose of waste materials and old equipment in accordance with our waste carriers license 10. Carry out a full clean down of the lift installation 11. On completion of the refurbishment works test the newly fitted equipment to the latest standards and issue test results accordingly High priority works: 1. Test and certify the lifting beams at the top of the lift shaft 2. Test and certify the lifting beam in the motor room 3. Supply and fit new diverter sheaves at the top of the lift shafts 4. Supply and fit new suspension ropes and terminations ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014005-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | £180,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH | | Locality | DEVONPORT | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 5QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 42416100 - Lifts - 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2025 at 13:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014005-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014005-2025 9th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-566 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-567 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-568 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-569 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-570 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-571 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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