Lift maintenance tenders in the UK

Passenger and goods lifts, escalators, platform lifts, stairlifts and hoists. Buyers focus on uptime, entrapment response, thorough examination arrangements and how you handle mixed or legacy equipment.

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Nottingham Trent University3 live notices

Built from official notices in the TenderStandard warehouse at 18 October 2026 at 22:11 BST. Sources are refreshed every day. Always confirm details on the official notice before bidding.

Live lift maintenance tenders

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3069 Antenna Building Replacement Passenger Lift

Nottingham Trent University

Design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the replacement rear traction passenger lift located in Confetti Antenna Building for Nottingham Trent University.

Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Value
£150k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

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T0224 Lift works at Kings Court 2, Kidderminster HC and Robertson Centre

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Replacement lift works at Kings Court 2 Worcester WR51JG, Robertson Centre Kidderminster Hospital Site DY116RJ and Kidderminster Health Centre DY101PE for Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. All documents are...

Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Value
£395k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

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TWBC Property Term Contract 2027 - Lots 3A, 3B, 3C & 4 (Mechanical, HVAC, Water Hygiene & Lift Maintenance)

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to procure for Planned Maintenance (PPM), Statutory Compliance, Emergency Call Out, Responsive Repairs and Minor Building Maintenance Works to Council buildings throughout the Borough. The...

Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Value
£2.8m
Route
Competitive flexible procedure

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Statutory Servicing, Reactive and Remedial Works

Gloucestershire County Council

THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN RELEASED IN ERROR AND IS A DUPLICATE OF 2026/S 000-090449- PLEASE IGNORE THIS NOTICE AND REFER TO NOTICE NUMBER STATED ABOVE

Deadline
21 Oct 2026
Value
£9m
Route
Open procedure

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3067 DH Lawrence Passenger Lift Refurbishment

Nottingham Trent University

Design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the refurbishment of the hydraulic passenger lift located in the DH Lawrence Building, Nottingham Trent University. Revised Programme: - Start on Site - August 2027 Completion on Site...

Deadline
23 Oct 2026
Value
£80k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

Closes in 5 days Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland

Escalator and Lift Maintenance and Repair

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Maintenance and repair of escalators and Lifts throughout the SPT estate including all Subway stations, Bus Stations and Corporate Offices

Deadline
23 Oct 2026
Value
Not stated
Route
Open procedure

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YSJU Accessible Personnel Lift Installation

York St John University

Having recently taken over the lease of Kings Manor (Kings Manor, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EP) the University Estates Team are looking to make the building as accessible as possible whilst taking into account the heritage of this...

Deadline
23 Oct 2026
Value
£100k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

Closes in 8 days Find a Tender

Lift and Plant Inspection

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to procure a contractor to carry out statutory inspections, testing and certification of all plant and lift equipment in accordance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment...

Deadline
26 Oct 2026
Value
£120k
Route
Open procedure

Closes in 10 days Find a Tender

3068 Bonington Gallery Vertical Lifting Platform

Nottingham Trent University

Design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the replacement vertical lifting platform located in Bonington Gallery all in accordance with the attached Tender documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please...

Deadline
28 Oct 2026
Value
£50k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

Closes in 12 days Find a Tender

SCH Lift Authorising Engineer

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Provision of a lift authorising engineer for Sheffield Children's Hospitals.

Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Value
£55k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

Closes in 12 days Find a Tender

Servicing and Maintenance of Passenger Lifts

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a supplier to service and maintain passenger lifts installed across the estate.

Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Value
£50k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

Closes in 19 days Find a Tender

Poplar Harca Lift Service and Maintenance – All Estates

Poplar HARCA (Housing and Regeneration Community Association)

Poplar HARCA is seeking to procure a new Contract for Lift Service and Maintenance. The Contract will require the Contractor to provide and manage all the necessary resources and industry training needs, including appropriately skilled...

Deadline
6 Nov 2026
Value
£5.2m
Route
Open procedure

Closes in 23 days Find a Tender

S20 Lifts - Avondale, Selwyn Morris & Galleon

Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA)

Cardiff community Housing Association Limited (CCHA) invites tenders for the design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of vertical transportation (VT) systems at the following locations: • Avondale Court • Galleon Way...

Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Value
£270k
Route
Below threshold - open competition

What buyers expect in lift maintenance tenders

Common UK requirements and references. The buyer's own documents always decide what is mandatory, so check the specification and selection questionnaire for each opportunity.

Standard or requirement Why it matters in the bid
LOLER 1998 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. Passenger lifts normally need a thorough examination at least every six months.
PUWER 1998 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.
BS EN 81-20 and BS EN 81-80 Safety rules for new lifts, and the standard for improving the safety of existing lifts.
BS 7255 Code of practice for safe working on lifts.
SAFed LG1 Guidelines on the thorough examination and testing of lifts, used by inspection bodies.
LEIA membership Lift and Escalator Industry Association membership is commonly cited as evidence.

Evidence to have ready

  • Uptime and entrapment response statistics from comparable portfolios
  • Engineer coverage map and call-out response times
  • Multi-brand capability and parts sourcing for legacy equipment
  • Sample service visit report and defect classification
  • How you work with the insurer's thorough examination engineer
  • Remote monitoring and telemetry where offered

Quality questions you will often see

  • How will you maximise lift availability across the estate?
  • Describe your response to an entrapment
  • How will you manage obsolete parts and modernisation advice?
  • How will you report performance and defects to the client?
  • How will you mobilise and take over equipment from the incumbent?

Pricing risks to check

  • Proprietary controllers and parts availability
  • Comprehensive versus semi-comprehensive cover boundaries
  • Entrapment and vandal call-out volumes in housing and transport settings
  • Equipment condition at takeover
  • Insurance inspection remedials excluded from scope

CPV codes we track

  • 50750000 Lift-maintenance services
  • 50740000 Repair and maintenance services of escalators
  • 42416100 Lifts
  • 45313000 Lift and escalator installation work

Notices are also matched on title keywords, so buyers who choose a broad CPV code are still picked up.

Lift maintenance tender questions

Straight answers for UK suppliers.

Where are UK lift maintenance tenders published?

Public lift and escalator contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, with Scottish and Welsh notices also on Public Contracts Scotland and Sell2Wales. This page shows the live ones.

How often must passenger lifts be examined?

Under LOLER, lifts used to carry people normally need a thorough examination at least every six months, or in line with an examination scheme drawn up by a competent person.

Do buyers expect multi-brand capability?

Usually, yes. Public estates often contain several manufacturers, so evidence that you can maintain mixed and legacy equipment is valuable.

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