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Published 18 Dec 2025, 15:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Domestic Lifts · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Lancashire Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£2,100,000≈ £700k / year · £2,520,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Feb 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 5 Apr 2029 · up to 5 Apr 2033 with extensions · starts 6 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Installation, routine inspection, servicing, removal, and maintenance and repairs of Stairlifts, Steplifts. Platform Lifts and Through Floor Lifts

  • No preliminary market engagement: Going to the open market and technical knowledge known

CPV: Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,100,000
Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 5 Apr 2033 with extensionsValue: £2,100,000 exc. VAT · £2,520,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2x 24 month periods
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    see tender pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    see tender pack

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: Price - 60%
  • Quality: Social Value - 10% Quality - 30%
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    see tender pack

  • Technical & professional ability

    see tender pack

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Dec 2025, 15:02 GMT
Last source update
18 Dec 2025, 15:02 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
Authority reference
DN800888
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084496
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators
Delivery area
North West (UKD47)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f968 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

see tender pack

Review and risk notes
Risks

see tender pack

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
4 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
28 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Dec 2025 → 6 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published313 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 15:02 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by272 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline265 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by224 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts204 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Dec 2025, 15:02 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Lancashire Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGNW-2815-DRQZ 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, North West, L39 2SAContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender