CBG271 - Supply and Delivery of Lift Packages
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
29 May 2026
Type
goods
Overview
City Building (Glasgow) LLP requires to procure the provision of below:- Lift consultation and design. Supply of lift packages – supply only.
Design, supply and install of lift packages. Lifts – R&M and installation.
City Building has it's own lift installation section which they are lookinf to grow. The procurement aims to try and cover all elements as noted above. Additional information: City Building (Contracts) LLP may also call-off from any awarded contracts.
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City Building (Glasgow) LLP wants to buy lift services for their construction projects, including design advice, supplying lift equipment, installing lifts, and repair and maintenance work. They're looking to expand their own lift installation team and want suppliers who can handle one or more of these areas.
Requirements
- Ability to provide lift consultation and design services
- Ability to supply lift packages (equipment only, without installation)
- Ability to design, supply and install complete lift packages
- Ability to provide lift repair and maintenance (R&M) services
- No specific certifications mentioned in this notice — check full tender documents for Health & Safety, engineering qualifications, and lift regulation compliance (likely to include Lift Regulations 2016 and EN 81 standards)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide lift consultation and technical design services to City Building projects
- Supply lift equipment packages as goods only (no installation)
- Design, supply and install complete lift packages for building projects
- Provide ongoing repair and maintenance services for installed lifts
- Support City Building's plan to grow their own in-house lift installation team (potential for training or knowledge transfer)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'framework' or 'supply' contract, not a single project — City Building will call-off work over time, so costs need to be competitive and flexible
- 2Four different service areas are listed (design, supply-only, design-supply-install, repair-maintenance) — you don't have to bid for all of them; bid only for what your business can do well
- 3Watch for the phrase 'City Building (Contracts) LLP may also call-off' — this means other City Building companies might use the contract too, so volumes could be higher than expected
- 4The mention of growing their 'own lift installation section' suggests they may eventually take some work in-house — understand this isn't a threat but context for the business relationship
- 5Look carefully in the full documents for: payment terms, call-off order timescales, geographic area covered (likely Glasgow/Scotland), and any framework period (usually 2-4 years)
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small lift installer, consider bidding for 'design-supply-install' only rather than all four areas — it's easier to win and prove you can do well in your specialism
- Repair and maintenance is often a good earner for SMEs because it's predictable, recurring revenue — if you can do this safely and reliably, highlight it strongly
- Team up with a larger supplier via a consortium if you lack in-house design capability — you could handle installation while a partner does design, sharing the contract
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Key Dates
Published
29 May 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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