Lift maintenance tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 9 live lift maintenance tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers lift maintenance, lift repairs and escalator servicing contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 9 live lift maintenance tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £100k (stated in 1 of 9)
- Contract length
- Typically 4.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 7 of 9 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 9
02Live lift maintenance tenders in the UK
- Servicing and Maintenance of Passenger LiftsSouth Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceWales£50kCloses 4 daysSME
- Lift Maintenance Richmond and Wandsworth Councils (Housing and Operational Buildings)London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesLondon£513k–19mCloses 9 daysSME
- Poplar Harca Lift Service and Maintenance – All EstatesPoplar HARCA (Housing and Regeneration Community Association)LondonNot statedCloses 11 daysSME
- S20 Lifts - Avondale, Selwyn Morris & GalleonCardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA)Wales£90k–270kCloses 15 daysSME
- Repairs & Maintenance FrameworkBurnley Borough CouncilNorth West£40k–3.8mCloses 22 daysFrameworkSME
- ESTH - Lift Maintenance PPM & ReactiveEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS TrustLondonNot statedCloses 23 daysSME
- EDC/2026/4397 Lift Refurbishment Milngavie Enterprise CentreEast Dunbartonshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 28 days
- Fully Comprehensive Lift Maintenance and Repairs (Passenger Lifts, Platform Lifts and Stairlifts)(Brunelcare)BrunelcareSouth WestNot statedCloses 35 daysSME
- Lift and Plant InspectionScottish Courts and Tribunals ServiceScotlandNot statedCloses Not stated
03Who is buying
- South Wales Fire and Rescue Service 1 live tender
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 1 live tender
- Poplar HARCA (Housing and Regeneration Community Association) 1 live tender
- Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA) 1 live tender
- Burnley Borough Council 1 live tender
04Lift maintenance contracts: common questions
How many lift maintenance tenders are live in the UK?
9 right now, from 9 public buyers, with 3 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in lift maintenance contracts?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (1 of the 9 notices we have read), it is typically £100k. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win lift maintenance contracts?
Often, yes. 7 of the 9 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Cleaning & facilities
Cleaning and facilities contracts are often won on price per square metre and quality checks. Buyers commonly ask for public liability insurance of £5m or more, COSHH procedures and, increasingly, social value commitments such as paying the Real Living Wage.
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