Scope
Description
LDNPA invite contractors to submit tenders for the design and installation of a replacement passenger lift at Wayfaring House. The tender is to be for:
• The design, build and installation
• Removal and disposal of existing lift
• Ongoing maintenance of the newly installed lift
• All associated costs in implementing the system
The contractor will be expected to submit a fixed fee proposal for the design and build and have capacity to deliver the full project by the end of March 2026. This is due to funding constraints on the project, and there is no possibility to extend this deadline.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 42416100 - Lifts
- 45313100 - Lift installation work
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Weighting:
Price - 49%
To include:
• Fixed fee proposal including breakdown of contractor prelims and priced schedule of works
• Maintenance and recurring costs
• 24 hour emergency and entrapment support
Social, economic and environmental - 11%
Made up of:
• Social consideration - 10%
• Local economic consideration - 10%
• Environmental consideration - 80%
Including, but not limited to:
o Consideration of local environment
o Consideration of supply chain
o Consideration of materials used
Quality of proposal/Experience - 40%
Made up of:
• Previous experience (including maintenance) - 60%
• Functionality and Methodology - 20%
• Maintainability - 20%
Scoring:
0 - Fails to produce any evidence against requirements.
1 - Predominantly limited evidence against requirements.
2 - Shows evidence of some areas matching requirements but there are concerns that indicate significant development needs.
3 - Majority of evidence meets requirements with some falling short but not significant. May have some 'over and above' elements.
4 - Predominantly demonstrates evidence matching requirements, but with some 'over and above'.
5 - Most 'over and above' evidence.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
MM Replacement Lift - ITT - V2.1.docx
Contracting authority
Lake District National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPJ-8656-VBYR
Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government