AwardedAwarded 10 February 2026
Replacement disabled access lift for sv glenlee (the tall ship glenlee)
The Tall Ship Glenlee Trust · Public body
In brief
The Tall Ship Glenlee Trust awarded lift work to Saltire Lifts LTD on 10 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £70,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 weeks, starting 30 January 2026.
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What the notice says
The historic vessel, The Tall Ship Glenlee requires a replacement accessibility lift to be purchased and installed using funds from Museums Galleries Scotland Repair and Adaptation Fund. Contractor turnkey project requirement definition:- 1. Lift as presently configured with four access/ egress levels in weather deckhouse, ‘tween decks, mezzanine deck, hold, DDA compliant. 2. Platform lift capable of carrying a minimum load of 450kg and have a capacity alternatively for 5 persons. 3. Power – single phase 220 V AC. 4. Capable of operation in up to 2 degrees of ship list and 1 degree change of fore and aft trim of ship. 5. Does not need to meet fire evacuation requirements. 6. Design must…Read the full description
The historic vessel, The Tall Ship Glenlee requires a replacement accessibility lift to be purchased and installed using funds from Museums Galleries Scotland Repair and Adaptation Fund.
Contractor turnkey project requirement definition:-
1. Lift as presently configured with four access/ egress levels in weather deckhouse, ‘tween decks, mezzanine deck, hold, DDA compliant.
2. Platform lift capable of carrying a minimum load of 450kg and have a capacity alternatively for 5 persons.
3. Power – single phase 220 V AC.
4. Capable of operation in up to 2 degrees of ship list and 1 degree change of fore and aft trim of ship.
5. Does not need to meet fire evacuation requirements.
6. Design must accommodate the limited pit depth of <150mm.
7. Meet or exceed 2006/42CE.
8. All works must comply with CDM regs.
9. Lift must be capable of a minimum of 20 operational cycles per hour.
10. Normal duty cycle is 8 hours per day with some operational days of up to 24 hours per day.
11. A five-year warranty on all parts and labour/ hours is required.
12. A five-year maintenance package is required.
13. A key control is required to avoid unauthorised operations.
14. Turnkey project for removal of all components of old lift installation and installation and commissioning of new lift.
15. All responsibility for measurements, design, removal of old equipment and materials arisings from site.
16. All transportation of equipment and materials, lifting and craneage are part of the turnkey contract.
17. All works must comply with relevant Health and Safety at Work Act requirements.
18. Insurance must be provided for a sum of GBP 10 million pounds for any one occurrence.
19. Product liability insurance in the sum of GBP 10 million pounds in the aggregate and professional indemnity insurance in the aggregate.
Client site works: - Works on essential support steel substructures for lift in lower hull steelwork blasting inspection, any necessary strengthening and protective coating whilst old lift removed must be completed before new lift installation.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Saltire Lifts LTD (SME) 3 bids received | £51,829 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 083806-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 003536-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 011908-2026
About the buyer
The Tall Ship Glenlee TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
1Awards
1Suppliers it has used most for lift
- Saltire Lifts LTD1 contract
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From notice 083806-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 10 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.