Scope
Description
Efficiency East Midlands (EEM Ltd) is a not for profit procurement consortium which establishes and manages a range of Frameworks and Dynamic Markets. Our membership includes organisations providing services to the whole public sector icluding organisations such as housing associations, Almo's local authorities, NHS trusts, education providers, emergency services, government agencies and charities.
EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia -
Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West.
South East Consortium - Public Procurement Solutions
https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk/
For more information on EEM and our offering please visit: https://eem.org.uk/
EEM are looking to run a procurement exercise to establish a Framework of Contractors to undertake Lifts and Mobility Lift Solutions including but not limited to:
Lift Installations, Refurbishment, Servicing and Maintenance service, repair and installation of stairlifts, hoists and disabled access equipment, additional details are provided below:
Lift Installation Work
Lifts Refurbishment
Lift Maintenance Services
The works will include working in various type of buildings
sheltered schemes, communal buildings, multi storey and low storey flats, offices, shopping centres, car parks, corporate buildings including town halls, care homes and care facilities and other buildings owned and/or managed by the Contracting Authorities and the Authorised Users on whose behalf this procurement is being conducted.
Stairlift installations and servicing will cover a varied scope of stairlifts in different heights, seat widths and to suit
curved and straight staircases and a range of budgets.
The typical types of works to be covered by this Framework are detailed below;
• Service and maintenance of stair-lifts
• Service and maintenance of ceiling track hoists
• Service and maintenance of disabled access platform and step lifts
• Repairs or replacement parts service
• Removal of and where required disposal of, redundant stair-lifts and hoist equipment
• Re-siting of existing equipment which is no longer under manufactures warranty.
• Supply and installation of new stairlifts, internal and external.
• Supply and installation of new ceiling track hoists
• Supply and installation of through floor lifts
• Supply and installation of internal and external step lifts and platform lifts
• Refitting of reconditioned equipment
• Associated Surveys and Drawings
Installation of commercial disabled lifts will be covered via this Framework but due to the varying specifications and requirements any commercial disabled lifts will be via mini-competition only.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 42416120 - Goods lifts
- 42416130 - Mechanical lifts
- 42416300 - Hoists
- 42416400 - Escalators
- 44115600 - Stairlifts
- 51511000 - Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators
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)
- UKL - Wales
Engagement
Engagement deadline
30 July 2025
Engagement process description
The purpose of this engagement process is to conduct preliminary market engagement with potential contractors interested in participating in the upcoming Lifts and Mobility Lift Solutions Framework.
This process will help us understand market capabilities, refine our procurement strategy, and ensure that the framework is structured effectively to meet project requirements.
This preliminary market engagement notice is being used to engage with the market and interested organisations are encouraged to:
- Complete the Insulation and Associated Works Framework market engagement questionnaire to express their interest and provide initial feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/Un1JcRQvnw
- Register interest in attending a meet the buyer session by emailing tenders@eem.org.uk with the preferred date and attendees, these will be held on Thursday 1st August 2025 and Friday 2nd August 2025 at EEM Offices:
Unit 3 Maisies Way
South Normanton
Alfreton, Derbyshire
DE55 2DS.
Interested organisations should note the questionnaire link will expire on 30th July 2025 at 2pm.
The details contained within this notice are provisional and are subject to change. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, and the tender documents are NOT available at this stage. EEM expect to release the tender in October 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07762614
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXX-3953-HVQM
3 Maisies Way
Alfreton
DE55 2DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government