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Lift & Lifting Equipment Servicing, Maintenance & Repairs

Aster Group Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Aster Group Limited has announced plans to buy building maintenance and lift work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £7,572,420 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Aster Group is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in relation to a proposed procurement for the servicing, maintenance, repair and associated remedial works for lift and lifting equipment assets across its operational regions. The purpose of this engagement is to: • gauge overall market interest in the opportunity • understand likely bidder appetite by lot • assess supplier capacity and regional coverage • inform the final procurement structure and lotting approach • identify any barriers to participation or delivery risks. Please note: • This exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process and is not a call for competition. • Participation in this exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. • Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Stage 1 consultation has already been completed based on the current draft specification and therefore only limited amendments to the scope/specification are anticipated. • The Authority reserves the right to amend the proposed procurement and lotting strategy following completion of this engagement exercise. The proposed service specification is attached in Appendix A. Please submit responses to the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire though In-tend by 12 noon on Friday 5th June 2026.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046801-2026

About the buyer

Aster Group LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

63

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for building maintenance

  1. P7.98 - Maintenance of Thermostatic Mixing Valves & Thermostatic Taps (TMV & TMT's)

    Gloucestershire Hospitals Subsidiary Company LimitedSouth WestBuilding maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £415kestimated
  2. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open9 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  3. MAC Door Access System

    Duston Parish CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestSecurity, Construction

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £45kestimated
  4. Fire Alarms, Intruder Alarms & Access Control Testing, Maintenance and Monitoring Services

    Trowbridge Town CouncilSouth WestBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Open16 days leftSmall contract

    £55kestimated
  5. MGN0200 External Decoration (PPR) Contract 2027-30

    Magna HousingSouth WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open16 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £1.84mestimated

From notice 046801-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.