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title: "Lift Servicing and Maintenance"
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# Lift Servicing and Maintenance

Buyer: THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a62

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, is focused on the provision of "Lift Servicing and Maintenance" services for multiple police forces, including Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. It falls under the "services" industry category with CPV classification of "Lift-maintenance services" (50750000). The procurement stage is currently "active" with the tender closing on 20th July 2026. The procurement method adopted is an "open procedure," and electronic submissions are accepted via the Atamis e-tendering system. The contracting process is significant, given the geographical span across UK regions such as UKK1, UKK2, UKK3, and UKK4, covering a total gross value of GBP 1,032,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in lift maintenance services. The open procedure favours competitive pricing and innovation, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria in each of the five lots. With each lot focused on a specific police force, businesses well-versed in managing services across administrative headquarters and high-security environments will find this procurement particularly attractive. The long-term contract periods, beginning in February 2027 and extending to January 2032, provide a stable business growth opportunity, appealing to enterprises that can offer quality service and reliability as measured by a "Cost per quality point evaluation method."

## Notice

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces.

### Lot Information

Avon and Somerset

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Avon and Somerset Police

Devon and Cornwall

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Devon and Cornwall Police

Dorset

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Dorset Police

Gloucestershire

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Gloucestershire Police

Wiltshire

Lift Servicing and Maintenance for Wiltshire Police

### Planning Information

Contract Reference: SWPPS 1353
Contract Title: Lift Servicing and Maintenance
THIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
The five Police Forces within the South West region; Avon and Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Wiltshire Police, Gloucestershire Police and Dorset Police have a contract in place for Lift Servicing and Maintenance with an expiry date of January 2027. 
As we approach the expiry, the Forces are seeking to engage with the market to identify best practices and statutory regulations, understand current service delivery innovations and ensure the new contracts provide maximum operational availability and value for money. The feedback received will inform the final specification, which is being compiled in collaboration with a professional lift consultant.
The existing provision for lift servicing and maintenance is currently delivered across the five forces via a five-lot structure (one lot per force). 
The upcoming requirement will cover a wide range of assets, including passenger lifts, goods lifts and platform lifts situated within various environments such as administrative headquarters, local police stations and high-security custody suites.
Existing lifts in the five force areas is as follows:
Avon & Somerset Police – 28 Lifts
Devon & Cornwall Police – 34 Lifts
Dorset Police – 13 Lifts
Gloucestershire Police – 7 Lifts
Wiltshire Police – 6 Lifts
The purpose of the Market Engagement Notice is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in Spring 2026. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider marketplace to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to inform our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. 
Please confirm your interest to participate in the SWPPS Market Engagement for Lift Servicing and Maintenance and receive the Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire, by responding to this notice to Emily.Hamill@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk. The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire includes some customer background information and questions relevant to the project. We are open to brief Microsoft Teams clarification meetings upon request if there are specific areas you wish to discuss. A summary of any significant information shared during these meetings may be anonymised and published to all interested parties. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns will be midday on Friday 20th February 2026. 
SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency. This market engagement exercise is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to this notice. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056272-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | 2031-06-10 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £860,000 |
| Lots value | £860,000 |
| 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 | THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE |
| Additional buyers | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSET; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WILTSHIRE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Bromham, Rowde & Roundway |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056272-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011068-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056272-2026
  15th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011068-2026
  6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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