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Published 21 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

For Fully Comprehensive Maintenance of passenger, goods, bed and platform lifts across two sites

Official notice

Authority: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (Central government)·On behalf of: Kent County Council

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£235,000≈ £39k / year · £282,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Oct 2026
Contract term 6 yrsends 31 Dec 2032 · extension options published · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS Humber Health Partnership - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust "Client" is looking to contract for the provision of a fully comprehensive service to ensure their equipment is kept in a safe and reliable working order and operating with optimum efficiency.

The winning contractor must provide the service in accordance with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommendations and the requirements set out in this Technical Specification.

This includes, but not limited to the following:

  • Service visits
  • Reactive call outs
  • ALL parts

The Client has five principal requirements:

  1. To maximise the life expectancy of the components which make up the lifts.
  2. To ensure the continued safety of the lifts.
  3. To ensure reliable operation of the lifts.
  4. To preserve ride quality and performance on lifts.
  5. To maintain cleanliness in all areas inaccessible to non- lift industry trained staff i.e., lift shafts, pits, car tops and machine rooms.

Mandatory Site visits

In line with the details explained in the Technical specification site visits/lift inspections will take place on between - 24th August and 23rd September 2026.

Attendance at the site visit is mandatory. Bidders must confirm their attendance and availability to Procurement Services - Lifecycle at the earliest opportunity. Further details regarding the date, time and reporting location will be provided in due course.

Tenderers are required to undertake the site inspection prior to submitting their tender, as the information obtained may be necessary to inform their bid. Full details of the site visit requirements are contained within the accompanying Technical Specification.

To ensure equal, transparent and fair treatment, please direct all questions to Procurement Services - Lifecycle after your visits so all information can be shared with all Bidders involved in the process.

CPV: Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 yrsSMEPublished value£235,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2032 (6 yrs)Value: £235,000 exc. VAT · £282,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Ad hoc spend for works out side of the fully comprehensive contract are required in the event of lift mis-use or abuse. This has been consolidated into the spend at an estimated 10k per year.

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: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Goods
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
21 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080013
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Details for submitting a bid are in the ITT - www.procurementservices.co.uk/our-solutions/lifecy… ↗

Timeline

21 Aug 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published68 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST
  2. Latest notice published66 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
  3. Submission deadline16 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 28 days
    26 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 63 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    24 Aug 2026, 10:32 BST
    +0 days · was 12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Published amendments (1)

Mandatory Site visits In line with the details explained in the Technical specification site visits/lift inspections will take place on between - 24th August and 23rd September 2026. Attendance at the site visit is mandatory. Bidders must confirm their attendance and availability to Procurement Services - Lifecycle at the earliest opportunity. Further details regarding the date, time and reporting…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RWA · GB-PPON: PHNT-9958-NGDZ Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU3 2JZContact email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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