Scope
Reference
RFQ214
Description
City College Plymouth is looking to carry out either a partial or Full refurbishment of its two tower block lifts.
The lifts are both currently out of action and due to the age and the lack of availability of replacement parts the college is looking to carry out a refurbishment to extend the life of the lifts
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
- 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Full refurbishment of lifts
Description
1. Remove the existing control panel, car door operators, machines and other redundant equipment and equipment being replaced as part of this refurbishment
2. Test and certify the lifting beams at the top of the lift shaft
3. Test and certify the lifting beam in the motor room
4. Test and certify the access hatch in the motor room
5. Test and certify the lifting eye above the access hatch in the motor room
6. Supply and fit new duplex lift controllers complete with inverter drive units, digital fault logging and hand winding indicators
7. Supply and fit a new shaft position signalling systems to suit the new controllers
8. Supply and fit a new set of shaft limit switches and set up to suit the new controllers
9. Supply and fit new flat form trailing cables complete with the necessary hangers, clamps and a half-way terminal box
10. Supply and fit new engineers car top inspection control stations
11. Supply and fit surface mount stainless steel car operating panels to include new tactile illuminating push buttons, digital indicators, voice enunciators, comfort tones, load plates and car preference key-switches
12. Supply and fit surface mount stainless steel landing call stations to include new tactile illuminating push buttons and comfort tones
13. Supply and fit new surface mount stainless steel digital landing indicator
stations
14. Supply and fit new lift machines to include brake, drive sheaves and hand
winding wheels, reusing the existing machine bed plates and guarding
15. Supply and fit guarding around the hand winding wheels
16. Supply and fit new diverter sheaves at the top of the shafts
17. Supply and fit new suspension ropes and terminations
18. Supply and fit new overspeed governor systems complete
19. Supply and fit new car guide shoe liners
20. Supply and fit new counterweight guide shoe liners
21. Supply and fit new car overload systems
22. Supply and fit new GAL MOVFR II car door operators
23. Supply and fit new car and landing door shoes and rollers including landing lock rollers
24. Supply and fit LED car lighting with emergency backup devices
25. Supply and fit new LED shaft lighting
26. Supply and fit new pit ladders
27. Supply and fit retaining devices for the counterweight plates
28. Supply and fit an up-to-date warning signs and notices pack
29. Supply a landing entrance protection barrier to be stored in the motor room
30. Rewire the car, motor room and shaft to suit the newly fitted equipment
31. Remove, transport and correctly dispose of waste materials and old equipment in accordance with our waste carriers license
32. Carry out a full clean down of the lift installation
33. On completion of the refurbishment works test the newly fitted equipment to the latest standards and issue test results accordingly
The following equipment can be retained and reused;
:
1. Car and counterweight assemblies
2. Car and counterweight guide shoes apart from shoe liners
3. Car and counterweight buffers
4. Car safety gear
5. Car interior finishes apart from call station and lighting
6. Car door entrance frames and panels
7. Landing door entrance frames, panels and locks
8. Alarm sounder
9. Autodialler, GSM unit with SIM card
Lot value (estimated)
- £180,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Partial refurbishment of lifts
Description
Essential works:
1. Remove the existing control panels, shaft signalling systems, and other equipment being replaced as part of these works
2. Test and certify the lifting eye above the access hatch in the motor room
3. Supply and fit new duplex lift controllers complete with inverter drive units, digital
fault logging, hand winding indicators and remote monitoring systems
4. Supply and fit a new shaft position signalling systems to suit the new controllers
5. Supply and fit a new set of shaft limit switches and set up to suit the new
controllers
6. Supply and fit new flat form trailing cables complete with the necessary hangers,
clamps and a half-way terminal box
7. Supply and fit new engineers car top inspection control stations
8. Rewire the car, motor room and shaft as required to suit the newly fitted equipment
9. Remove, transport and correctly dispose of waste materials and old equipment in
accordance with our waste carriers license
10. Carry out a full clean down of the lift installation
11. On completion of the refurbishment works test the newly fitted
equipment to the latest standards and issue test results accordingly
High priority works:
1. Test and certify the lifting beams at the top of the lift shaft
2. Test and certify the lifting beam in the motor room
3. Supply and fit new diverter sheaves at the top of the lift shafts
4. Supply and fit new suspension ropes and terminations
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Full refurbishment of lifts
Lot 2. Partial refurbishment of lifts
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 April 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 April 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please send tender submission to: tenders@cityplym.ac.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 70% |
| Technical Specification and work plan | Quality | 10% |
| Experience in education | Quality | 10% |
| Added Value | Quality | 5% |
| Sustainability, the Environment and Social Responsibility | Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
RFQ214 Lift refurbishment 2025.docx
Appenidx A - Pricing Document.xlsx
Appendix B Standard Terms and Conditons.docx
Appendix C Agreement Conditions Acceptance and Declaration Form.docx
Appendix D Full Refurbishment.docx
Appendix E Partial Refurbishment.docx
Contracting authority
City College Plymouth
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10005128
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHV-9439-HHDJ
Kings Road
Devonport
PL1 5QG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cityplym.ac.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government