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title: "NEPO408 - Lifts, Escalator & Related Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068213"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# NEPO408 - Lifts, Escalator & Related Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068213

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited is planning a procurement process under the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) framework, titled "NEPO408 - Lifts, Escalator & Related Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment." This initiative focuses on services within the lifts and escalators industry category and spans multiple regions throughout the United Kingdom, including Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. The process, currently in the planning stage, will utilise an open procurement method, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate. Key dates include the future notice for tender submission by 19th November 2026, with a contract period slated from 1st September 2027 to 31st August 2031.

This tender provides beneficial opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and installation of lifts and escalators. With a gross value of £62.4 million, the contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this comprehensive framework agreement, businesses can enhance their market presence across various public-sector settings and leverage the wide regional coverage for business expansion. The multi-lot, multi-supplier structure enables the fostering of long-term partnerships with NEPO members and associate members, thus enhancing potential business growth within the sector.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework award for Lifts, Escalator & Related Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment . The Framework provides a compliant Multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and installation of Lifts, Escalators and related equipment across a variety of public-sector settings throughout the United Kingdom. The Framework will be available to all Members and Associate Members of NEPO. A full list of NEPO Members is available here www.nepo.org/about and a full list of Associate Members is available here www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033807-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42416100 - Lifts
- 42416400 - Escalators
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 13:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033807-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033807-2026
  14th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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