--- title: "Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9bb.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Provision of Lift Maintenance Services 2026". This procurement, classified under the services category, is set to take place in Chester, United Kingdom. The initial stage is focused on market engagement for this open procedure, intending to award a single contract for the comprehensive management of lift maintenance across the University, adhering to SFG20 standards. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 20th July 2026 via the University’s In-Tend portal. The contract period is expected to start on 14th September 2026 and could potentially extend until 31st October 2031, including options for renewal. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lift maintenance services, particularly those capable of integrating their operations with the University’s CAFM software, Q2 from Quantarc. Businesses classified as SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is tailored to suit them. With a gross contract value of £900,000, this tender is an excellent opportunity for companies in the lift industry, including those offering mechanical, goods, and general lift services, to establish a long-term partnership with a higher education institution and enhance their industry standing. ## Notice This is a Market Engagement stage for a forthcoming opportunity, University of Chester will shortly be tendering via the open procedure for the Provision of Lift Maintenance Services throughout the University. It is planned to award one contract for the co-ordination, management, administration and completion of these services. Please note that any future lift installation works would be by separate tender and are not part of the scope or requirements for this tender. All maintenance services would be delivered to SFG20 requirements, and the administration and management of these tasks would be required to be delivered using the University's CAFM software Q2 from Quantarc. Full details will be outlined in the tender documents when the tender begins and are not available at this stage. Potential tenderers are welcome to express interest in this opportunity and if you have any questions at this stage to arrange a Teams call with the Estates team. We have also added a questionnaire which only asks if you are interested in the market engagement stage and only requires a Yes or No response, you do not need to submit any other documents at this stage. It is not compulsory and will not affect your being invited to the tender stage, but please submit the Question response if you wish to. To Express Interest please visit University of Chester's In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Home ### Planning Information For information and interest at this stage. If you would like to arrange a Teams call with the Estates team please express interest via the University of Chester In-Tend portal and send a correspondence message. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066144-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 4BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 42416100 - Lifts - 42416120 - Goods lifts - 42416130 - Mechanical lifts - 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 11:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066144-2026 - 13 Jul 2026 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065717-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066144-2026 14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065717-2026 13th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Home - 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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