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South East Consortium Lifts Framework

Sec Procurement Limited T/A South East Consortium · Local or regional public body

In brief

Sec Procurement Limited T/A South East Consortium is looking for suppliers for building maintenance and lift work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £50,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 10 January 2028.

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

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 6 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 6 January 2027

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Cost 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for building maintenance contracts across the UK (from 1448 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £50,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • Suppliers pay a fee of 2% of the value of work won through this framework.

Tender documents

What the notice says

This framework is for Servicing, maintenance, repairs and installation of passenger lifts. For more detail please refer to the ITT documents via https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/southeastconsortium/home

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

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.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 6 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063716-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106657-2026

About the buyer

  1. Air Conditioning Service & Maintenance

    Cardiff UniversityWalesBuilding maintenance and repairs, Electrical

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEs

    £8.84mestimated
  2. C473282 - South Mimms Canteen Refurbishment

    MhraEast of EnglandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon10 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £235kestimated
  3. Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House

    Portsmouth City CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £280mestimated
  4. Care and Support Investment Programme(CSIP) Refurbishment Works at 2 Arlington Road

    The Riverside Group LimitedLondonConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon12 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  5. The Replacement of the Sports Hall Flat Roof, Edenbridge Leisure Centre

    Sevenoaks District CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £120kestimated

From notice 063716-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.