Scope
Description
Southern Housing are seeking to replace circa 44 lifts per year, split across 4 contracts.
75-80% of the work is based in London.
Circa 10% of the works will be to High Risk Buildings as defined by the Building Safety Act.
Scope of Works:
The scope of the contract will include:
a) Replacement of lift installations
b) Quality assurance of work delivered by contractors with provision of supporting evidence.
c) Principal Contractor role for CDM and Building Safety Act requirements
d) Lift repairs and maintenance during the warranty period
The scope of the contract will exclude:
a. Lift Repairs and Maintenance beyond the warranty period
Strategic Objectives
Key strategic objectives required of the procurement process are:
1. Seeking long term relationships, value for money, social value
2. KPIs - delivery of programme, customer satisfaction
3. Incentivised performance linked to profit
4. Resilience through multiple contractors
5. To commence in 26/27 financial year
6. Consistent quality and experience delivered for Southern Housing tenants based through a single suite of contract delivery processes.
The added value benefits we are seeking are:
a) Maximisation of guarantees/warranties and component lifecycles.
b) Delivery of social value outcomes.
c) Ideas and innovation as to how the works could be delivered more efficiently each year to continuously improve the customer experience.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 44110000 - Construction materials
- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment
- 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
Contract locations
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 October 2025
Engagement process description
Please see the Information Memorandum and other documents accompanying this notice.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 November 2025
Contracting authority
Southern Housing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJP-9994-BJBR
59-61 Clerkenwell Road
London
EC1M 5LA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government