Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-8707-70de-9e89-18bf3139be8e/lift-servicing-and-maintenance-contract-at-worcester-city-council-properties awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Lift Servicing and Maintenance Contract at Worcester City Council Properties [Worcester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcester-city-council) Estimated value £75,000 Published 31 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 3 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Worcester City Council were inviting bids for the provision of a comprehensive lift servicing and maintenance programme across a range of council-owned properties. This contract covers both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring all lifts remain safe, reliable, and compliant with statutory requirements, including LOLER and PUWER regulations. The successful contractor will be responsible for: Routine servicing: Passenger lifts - monthly Platform lifts and wheelchair stair risers - quarterly Dumb waiter lifts - quarterly Emergency call-out service: 24/7, 365-day coverage with a 4-hour response time (1 hour for trapped persons). Compliance and reporting: Detailed inspection reports, adherence to British and EU standards, and maintaining accurate service records. Sites included: Key council buildings such as The Guildhall, The Commandery, St. Martin's Gate Car Park, and the City Art Gallery & Museum. The contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with options to extend for up to three additional years. Bidders must demonstrate technical competence, experience with similar contracts, and a commitment to health and safety, sustainability, and excellent service delivery. ## CPV classification Industrial machinery Construction work Repair and maintenance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-060075-2026-03-31T13:54:36+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-060075-2026-03-31T13:54:36+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Worcester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/worcester-city-council) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Lifting and handling equipment – Moyens de manutention motorisés · Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-88ab-73d8-bf7c-44ba9139abc3/france-lifting-and-handling-equipment-moyens-de-manutention-motorises) [Lathes – Strung universal cu diametrul de prelucrare între Ø 320 ÷ Ø 380 mm · S Uzina Mecanica Plopeni SA · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-89ea-7222-a30a-79ce9a09d1c7/romania-lathes-strung-universal-cu-diametrul-de-prelucrare-intre-o-320-o-3) [Water pumps – ΠΡΟΜΗΘΕΙΑ ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΥΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΒΡΥΧΙΩΝ ΑΝΤΛΗΤΙΚΩΝ ΣΥΓΚΡΟΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ · ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ-ΑΠΟΧΕΥΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ (Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.Η.) · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-74e7-7383-82e1-b4c6885044d2/greece-water-pumps-promhthia-antallaktikon-gia-tis-yphresies-episkefhs-ton-y) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – „Wood Vision Lab“ - das Technikum: "Absauganlage" · Wood Vision Lab GmbH · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7ec8-7322-8445-8dcef4fed830/austria-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-wood-vision-lab-das-tech) [Centrifuges – Centrifug och styrskåp - Hudiksvalls kommun · Hudiksvalls kommun · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8986-70b3-a08f-2e4ab5fe626c/sweden-centrifuges-centrifug-och-styrskap-hudiksvalls-kommun) [Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water – Systém na přípravu ultračisté vody · Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8de7-7383-a6dd-5533ea57df0c/czechia-machinery-and-apparatus-for-filtering-or-purifying-water-system-na-p)