Awarded contract

Who won: TD2357 - Council House Refurbishment of two existing passenger lifts (2 & 3)

A works contract from DERBY CITY COUNCIL, worth £260,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Value

£260,000

Published

7 August 2026

About this contract

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for the refurbishment of two existing passenger lifts (2 & 3) at the Council House, Derby, DE1 2FS. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract period is 85 weeks; the contract is estimated to commence on 5th October 2026 and expire on 23rd May 2028. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 on Thursday 21st May 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline to submit clarification questions is 12:00 on Friday 1st May 2026. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Friday 22nd May 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2357 or DN812557. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Additional information: Please note suppliers wishing to express interest

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