Lift and Plant Inspection

What the buyer is asking for

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is seeking to procure a contractor to carry out statutory inspections, testing and certification of all plant and lift equipment in accordance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant British Standards. Services must include thorough examinations, identification of defects, prioritised recommendations and timely provision of all compliance documentation. All work must be completed by a competent, qualified person and conducted safely with minimal disruption to operations throughout the SCTS estate.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQuality70
• price30

How contested is this?

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   30 Sept 2026, 13:30 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice2 Jun 2026, 10:49 BST051770-2026
2. Tender notice30 Sept 2026, 13:30 BST092369-2026