Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of Corporate Vehicle Tail Lift & Associated Equipment Maintenance Co
Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe City Council operates approximately 35 vehicles that are fitted with goods lifts, wheelchair lifts, or ramps. To ensure compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998, it is essential that all lifts undergo a statutory weight test annually, along with a thorough examination and inspection every six months by a competent person trained in tail lift maintenance.
The current maintenance contract for tail lift maintenance is set to expire on 31/07/2026. In light of this, we need to begin the process of renewing the contract to ensure that our lifts are maintained according to statutory requirements and remain safe at all times
CPV: Repair and maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£103,200
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).
Lot awarding rule: Following evaluation and moderation all successful bids, award will be made to the highest scoring bidder of combined quality, social value and price.
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
- 25 Mar 2026, 14:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2026, 11:29 BST
- Authority reference
DN806743- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028047- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673f2Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- E11000002
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
25 Mar 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published218 days ago25 Mar 2026, 14:12 GMT
- Tender notice published217 days ago26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Market engagement216 days ago27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
This procurement will be issued as an open tender on ProContract. All statutory and project‑specific notices will be published at the appropriate stages, containing all required information.
- Clarification questions by188 days ago24 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline182 days ago30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Latest notice published128 days ago23 Jun 2026, 11:29 BST
- Contract starts90 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Mar 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published25 Mar 2026, 14:12 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMTUK4
- Published value updated26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Status changed to active26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Procurement method changed26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Deadline published: 30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST26 Mar 2026, 15:07 GMT
- Contract award notice published9 Jun 2026, 16:04 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2026, 16:04 BST
- Contract signature expected19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published23 Jun 2026, 11:29 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 25 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEGE LIMITEDProcurement of Corporate Vehicle Tail Lift & Associated Equipment Maintenance1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: 1 x 12 Month Extension | £86,000 | 5 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Procurement of Corporate Vehicle Tail Lift & Associated Equipment Maintenance Co · KEGE LIMITED
- Signed
- 19 Jun 2026
- Value
- £86,000
- Period
- 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 12 months from the 1st August 2029 to 31st July 2030
3 agreed KPIs: Maintenance planning · Data accuracy · Support response time
- Maintenance planning, Maintenance planning - The supplier must ensure adherence to the council's tail lift maintenance regime.
- Data accuracy, Data accuracy - Correct and full completion of statutory examination, maintenance and weight test documentation.
- Support response time, Support response time - The supplier must ensure its response time from breakdowns and defective vehicles adheres to service specification.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- KEGE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract
- Technical specifications See link to tender
- Bidding documents and specifications
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender