Contract for Lift Maintenance Audit Services in Gateshead
Gateshead Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £134,160
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £134,160
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Location
- North East
- Type
- limited procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Esh Construction (estimated from past awards)
- Published on
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Overview
Gateshead Council requires an independent specialist provider to undertake lift maintenance audit services across its residential portfolio. The service will provide planned annual audits of passenger lifts within high and mid-rise residential buildings, together with a rolling programme of audits covering domestic lifting equipment including stairlifts, platform lifts and hoists.
The contract will also provide technical advice and professional support to Council officers responsible for building safety and lift maintenance management. The audits are intended to provide independent assurance regarding compliance, maintenance standards, resident safety, contractor performance and value for money across the Council's lift maintenance arrangements. The requirement also responds to recommendations made by the Council's technical advisor, Pennington Choices.
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Award Details
LERCH BATES EUROPE LTD
£134,160
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Esh Construction
£748,023
total awarded
- 2
BUILDING SURVEYORS LIMITED
- 3
ALLIUM UK HOLDING LIMITED
- 4
WSP UK Limited
1 contract wonlatest 21 Oct 2026 - 5
WERNICK EVENT HIRE LIMITED
£120,000
total awarded
Esh Construction is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Gateshead Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
28 October 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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