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Published 9 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Lift Maintenance Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Chichester (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£190,000≈ £63k / year · £190,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Chichester has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance and servicing of our lift equipment.

CPV: Lift-maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£190,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £190,000 exc. VAT · £190,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: An optional 2 year extension subject to the mutual agreement of both parties.

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

Lot awarding rule: Coherence and clarity to the University's requirement - 20% Organisational experience and capability - 15% Health & Safety - 15% Compliance with the Social Value Model - 10% Costs - 40% Total - 100%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
9 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT
Last source update
13 Jan 2026, 08:19 GMT
Authority reference
TND-0001156
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001692
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lift-maintenance services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ27)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060268 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
9 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender document and any supporting documents should be submitted to [email protected].

Full details are available at help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ↗

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published292 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT
  2. Latest notice published288 days ago
    13 Jan 2026, 08:19 GMT
  3. Submission deadline261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 09:41 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    13 Jan 2026, 08:19 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 04740553 · GB-PPON: PPPG-3697-WRBH Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester, South East, PO19 6PEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender