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Published 17 Apr 2026, 10:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Stairlift & Hoist Maintenance

Official notice

Authority: Bolton Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North West (UKD3)
Published estimate£80,565≈ £27k / year · £80,565 inc. VAT24.5% above published estimate
Submissions closed 18 May 2026awarded 21 Aug 2026
Awarded to WH Scott & Son (Engineers) Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") received tenders for a Stairlift & Hoist Maintenance Contract.

This procurement exercise was ran as an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority will appoint a single (1) contractor on the Contract.

This tender is to provide a Stairlift & Hoist Maintenance service to the Councils property portfolio.

It is intended for the Contract to commence on 7 September 2026 for a period of three (3) years. There is the option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods.

CPV: Building and facilities management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£80,565
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 2 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £80,565 exc. VAT · £80,565 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: A break clause after three years allows the Authority to review the providers and opt to extend for up to a further (2) two, twelve (12) month periods, but only if the providers continue to meet the contractual requirements.
79993000 Building and facilities management services

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: 35%Price: 45%Social value: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Price
  • Quality
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 35 of 100: the paper moves it further than 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
17 Apr 2026, 10:46 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 16:44 BST
Authority reference
TC253
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035052
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684f7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

17 Apr 2026 → 21 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published188 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 10:46 BST
  2. Clarification questions by164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline157 days ago
    18 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts81 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 16:44 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 10:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 16:44 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2026, 16:44 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £100,2811 award exc. VAT
Bids received 108 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
WH Scott & Son (Engineers) Ltd7 Sept 2026 – 6 Sept 2029 · up to 6 Sept 2031Extensions: If both parties agree and the Authority is satisfied with the service being provided.£100,28121 Aug 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBJZ-9785-JTLD Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, North West, BL1 1RUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • W.H. SCOTT & SON (ENGINEERS) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: NI014026GB-PPON: PZGQ-5976-PCLY Unit 6 16-44 Trench Road, Newtown Abbey, Northern Ireland, BT36 4TYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender