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title: "PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Supply, Installation & Maintenance for Stairlifts & Through Lifts"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06df5f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Supply, Installation & Maintenance for Stairlifts & Through Lifts

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df5f

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process for the supply, installation, maintenance, and repair of stairlifts, step lifts, and through-floor lifts within domestic properties across Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This procurement is at the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement currently scheduled to understand market capacity and inform the procurement strategy. The engagement is set to run until 21st August 2026, and future notices are anticipated by 22nd September 2026. The procurement falls under the category of goods with additional service elements, and this process is above the procurement threshold, highlighting its significance.

This tender offers an attractive opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical machinery services, maintenance, and installation of lifting equipment, particularly those classified as SMEs due to the project’s suitability indications. The projected total value is £3.6 million, making it a lucrative contract for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts. Companies with expertise in stairlift and lift maintenance, specifically those with capabilities to service the domestic sector within the South Yorkshire region, will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for business growth.

## Notice

Barnsley Council is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to help inform its procurement strategy and specification requirements for the provision of a service which includes the supply, installation, maintenance and repair of stairlifts, step lifts and through-floor lifts to domestic properties within the borough.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108000&TID=100113071&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075405-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
- 51511100 - Installation services of lifting equipment

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075405-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075405-2026
  7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108000&TID=100113071&B=
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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