Official UK procurement notice
Lift Maintenance and Installation Framework Agreement
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) manages a large and diverse property portfolio across the city, including a significant number of high-rise residential buildings and other operational assets.
Lift and stairlift systems form a critical part of this infrastructure, enabling safe, reliable, and inclusive access for residents, many of whom rely on these systems for day-to-day mobility.
To support the ongoing operation, maintenance, and improvement of this infrastructure, the Council intends to establish a multi-Lot Framework Agreement for lift and stairlift services.
The Framework Agreement will reflect the Council’s operational requirements and geographical spread and will comprise the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Lift Service and Maintenance (East)
Lot 2 – Lift Service and Maintenance (West)
Lot 3 – Lift Installation (Citywide)
Lot 4 – Stairlift Installation and Maintenance (Citywide)
Multiple Contractors will be appointed to the Framework Agreement to ensure resilience, capacity, and flexibility in service delivery.
- Recurrence: 48 months
CPV: Lift installation work · Lift-maintenance services · Stairlifts
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Lift Service and Maintenance (East)Renewalceiling above
Lot #2Lift Service and Maintenance (West)Renewalceiling above
Lot #3Lift Installation (Citywide)RenewalPublished value£8,000,000
Lot #4Stairlift Installation and Maintenance (Citywide)RenewalPublished value£150,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
Bidders must confirm that they hold membership of the following organisations:
LEIA; Lift and Escalator Industry Association or confirm equivalent quality assurance standards.
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders are required to demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing.
Successful Contractors will be required to provide evidence of:
Lot 1 – Service/Maintenance (East) – Minimum turnover 250,000 GBP 1.10 current ratio
Lot 2 – Service/Maintenance (West) - Minimum turnover 250,000 GBP 1.10 current ratio
Lot 3 – Installation (Citywide) - Minimum turnover 6,000,000 GBP 1.2 current ratio
Lot 4 – Stairlifts (Citywide) - Minimum turnover 75,000 GBP 1.10 current ratio.
Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, e.g. a new business without the required accounts, then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the Contractors organisation over the term of the Framework Agreement.
Minimum: Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of Lot 1 – Service/Maintenance (East) – Minimum turnover 250,000 GBP Lot 2 – Service/Maintenance (West) - Minimum turnover 250,000 GBP Lot 3 – Installation (Citywide) - Minimum turnover 6,000,000 GBP Lot 4 – Stair… - Technical & professional ability
SPD Question 4C.4 (a) Payment of the real Living Wage - Bidders are required to confirm that they will pay any staff that are directly involved in the delivery of the Contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff), at least the real Living Wage.
SPD Question 4C.4 (b) - Inclusion of Prompt Payment Clause - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the Framework Agreement, ensuring payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties.
SPD Question 4C.7(a) - Response to Climate Change Emergency - Tenderers are required to provide evidence that their organisation is taking steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and provide details of how they have/will respond (to the climate change emergency).
SPD Question 4D.1 – Quality Assurance Schemes & Environmental Management - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than5employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly.
SPD Question 4D.1.2 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations hold ISO14001 or equivalent or can demonstrate the effectiveness of their environmental management systems. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. W…
Minimum: SPD Question 4C.4 (a) Payment of the real Living Wage - Bidders are required to confirm that they will pay any staff that are directly involved in the delivery of the Contract (including any agency or sub-contractor staff), at least the real Living Wage. SPD Question 4C.4 (b) - I…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Lift Maintenance and Installation Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 48 months
- First published
- 7 Apr 2026, 15:57 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Apr 2026, 10:26 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 May 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CT1575- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031776- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d42Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 62314. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As detailed in the Council’s Sustainable Procurement Policy, the Council is committed to maximising social, economic and environmental benefits through the delivery of Council contracts (known as ‘Community Benefits’). Community benefits include targeted recruitment and training; sourcing from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Social Enterprises and Third Sector Organisations; contributions to education within communities; community consultation, engagement and strengthening of community relations; environmental improvement; volunteering; providing community resources; mentoring and sponsorship of community organisations. (SC Ref:828308)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 28 May 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Timeline
8 Apr 2026 → 28 May 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published202 days ago8 Apr 2026, 10:26 BST
- Bids opened152 days ago27 May 2026, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends151 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 28 May 2026, 15:00 BST8 Apr 2026, 10:26 BST+1 days · was 27 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 27 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | +1 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 27 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | +1 d |
Extended by one day due to system delay with PCS-T
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.