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Published 7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The provision of Lift Replacement, Lift Modernisation and ongoing maintenance

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Sutton (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£3,000,000≈ £600k / year · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2032 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is looking for a Contractor to carry out a mixture of the following in adherence to the separate specifications provided for each building and lift :

Remove the existing lift installations and installation of new lifts

Install new lifts

Modernise existing lifts

Ongoing Maintenance:

Complete maintenance in accordance with maintenance specification provided in the tender pack

Be compliant with relevant legislation and standards.

All works must:

Ensure all installations are open protocol, durable, low maintenance, and compliant with relevant legislation and standards.

Deliver all works within agreed timescales and budget.

CPV: Lift and escalator installation work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2032 (5 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT

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: London Borough of Sutton is conducting this procurement using the invitation to tender procedure in accordance with the requirements of the procurement Act 2023 (section 5(a) - below-threshold contracts. The Authority requires suppliers participating in this tender to be registered on the UK Gov Central Digital Platform in order that core supplier information can be shared on the e-tendering portal. The weighting is 60 Quality (including 10% for social value) and 40% Price. Suppliers who have not registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) can do so at the following link. https://www.gov.uk/find-tender PLEASE NOTE: Registering may take a period of time and this should be considered in line with the submission deadline for this tender. The Authority is unable to extend submission deadlines if Suppliers have not registered on the CDP in sufficient time to meet the tender submission deadline.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
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
7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST
Authority reference
DN828300
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084632
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lift and escalator installation work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3fc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Authority requires suppliers participating in this tender to be registered on the UK Gov Central Digital Platform in order that core supplier information can be shared on the e-tendering portal.

Suppliers who have not registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) can do so at the following link.

www.gov.uk/find-tender ↗

The tender documents are available via the London Tender Portal (Reference DN828300) www.londontenders.org ↗

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published49 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST
  2. Clarification questions by33 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline22 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 156 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Sutton

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMC-1445-VCVG Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton, London, SM1 1EAContact 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