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title: "EC0795 Lift Maintenance"
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# EC0795 Lift Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521831

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a tender for the "EC0795 Lift Maintenance" contract, aimed at providing comprehensive maintenance services for lifts across its estate. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, reflecting the ongoing execution of contracts for both lots comprising the Central and Peripheral Areas of the university. The tender encompasses services classified under CPV code 50750000 (lift maintenance services) and is situated in Edinburgh, UK. The awarded contracts are valued collectively at approximately £3 million and will be active for an initial duration of one year, with options for extension. Notably, the contract modifications indicate an extension until July 31, 2023, necessitated by operational requirements and compliance obligations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in lift maintenance and repair services, particularly those with capabilities in planned and reactive maintenance. Firms of all sizes, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to larger contractors, may find suitable bidding opportunities, especially if they can demonstrate compliance with required performance metrics and insurance standards. Businesses that can provide evidence of past experience with similar contracts, particularly in educational or public sector settings, will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. Additionally, organisations that can contribute to community benefits aligned with the University’s vision and mission will have an advantageous edge in the selection process.

## Notice

Award value based on planned annual maintenance only and does not incorporate reactive repairs. The University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for a planned and reactive maintenance of lifts contract, which would ensure the University are operating safe and compliant lifts throughout the estate. The Lift Portfolio will be split into 2 lots - City Centre & Peripheral Buildings. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. For each lot, bidders must self-certify adherence to selection criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. Specific selection requirements are detailed in Section III of this Notice are the same for each lot unless otherwise indicated. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific requirements in this Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.

### Lot Information

Central Area

The University of Edinburgh calls upon article 72(c) to modify and extend these contracts until 31 July 2023. Please see Section VII.2 for further details.

Renewal: 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 in total (2+1+1)

Peripheral Area

Lot 2 Peripheral Area. The contract will require suppliers to provide a fully comprehensive lift service to the University. This will include the regular planned preventative maintenance, 24 hour breakdown response and all repairs to the lifts to keep them operating in a safe and reliable condition. The repairs will include any defects that are reported within the LOLER Thorough Examinations and those identified during Maintenance Evaluation Audits by our Lift Consultants. It is intended that the contract is in place for an initial 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in total. Due to the size of the estate and number of buildings included in the testing, this tender has been split into two Lots to reduce any risk associated with delivery of the service with 1 supplier The supplier with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) will be awarded to each Lot however to mitigate any risk to University, UoE will not appoint the same supplier to both Lot 1 & Lot 2. In the event the same supplier wins both Lot 1 & 2, they will be awarded the geographical zone area which has the highest value attached to it (Lot 2). The second highest scoring supplier within Lot 1 will be awarded Lot 1.. Award value based on planned annual maintenance only Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 in total (2 + 1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL452998 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,676,000 |
| Lots value | £2,676,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,006,086 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ORONA; THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 42416100 - Lifts
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL452998
- 26 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326493
- 19 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304891

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304891
  EC0795 Lift Maintenance - The University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for a planned and reactive maintenance of lifts contract, which would ensure the University are operating safe and compliant lifts throughout the estate. The Lift Portfolio will be split into 2 lots - City Centre & Peripheral Buildings. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. For each lot, bidders must self-certify adherence to selection criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. Specific selection requirements are detailed in Section III of this Notice are the same for each lot unless otherwise indicated. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific requirements in this Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326493
  EC0795 Lift Maintenance - Award value based on planned annual maintenance only and does not incorporate reactive repairs. The University of Edinburgh invites competitive tenders for a planned and reactive maintenance of lifts contract, which would ensure the University are operating safe and compliant lifts throughout the estate. The Lift Portfolio will be split into 2 lots - City Centre & Peripheral Buildings. We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. For each lot, bidders must self-certify adherence to selection criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. Specific selection requirements are detailed in Section III of this Notice are the same for each lot unless otherwise indicated. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific requirements in this Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL452998
  EC0795 Lift Maintenance

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521831
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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