Published date: 9 February 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Lift and escalator installation work - 45313000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£998,550
Procurement reference
4978.EFM.JR.26
Published date
9 February 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
7 May 2026
Contract end date
14 September 2027
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Dear Sirs,
You are invited to tender for the above titled project. This is a open tender process following University University process. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. The brief description of the project is that it is for the upgrade of three overhead traction lifts to fire evacuation lifts, one within the Pam Liversage building and two within the Hadfield Tower building.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. The tender documents provide full information, which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
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More information
Additional text
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The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.
For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is not subject to the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above).
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
James Rainbow
Address
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England
Telephone
0114 2224204
Website
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