Commercial & Communal Lift Services & Repairs

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on 22 September 2025 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered).

The submission route named on the official notice.

Canterbury City Council publishes Repair & Maintenance work continuously — 72 notices, roughly one every 15 days. This is a stream to watch, not a cycle to wait for.

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Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of a Commercial & Communal Lift Servicing & Repairs and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council's requirements.

The specific requirements for the above are detailed in the Suite of documentation.

It should be noted that by submitting a tender, you confirm that you understand and can meet these requirements.

The Contract is anticipated to commence November 2025 and will continue for a period of 3 years (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract) and may be extended for a period of 2 years subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion.

Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing.

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