Mann Island BMU Cradle Design, Install & Testing

Procurement reference

DN814258

Procurement description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking to undertake pre-market engagement with suitably experienced suppliers in relation to the potential future procurement of a design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning service for an external hoist and cradle system at its Mann Island building.

This notice is issued for the purpose of early market consultation only and does not constitute a formal invitation to tender or a commitment to procure.

Project Overview

LCRCA is exploring options for the procurement of a fully integrated external access solution comprising a hoist and cradle system to facilitate safe access to the external façade of the Mann Island building.

The system will be used for:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Building fabric inspection and repair

• Cleaning and façade access

• Other approved operational and maintenance requirements

The Authority is seeking a solution that ensures safe, compliant, and efficient access to all relevant external elevations of the building.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

• UKD72 - Liverpool

Total value (estimated)

400000 GBP Excluding VAT

500000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

30 June 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts
• 45313100 - Lift installation work

Delivery regions

• UKD72 - Liverpool

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

30 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2026, 23:59PM

Engagement process description

We ask interested bidders to please visit:

https://procontract.due-north.com

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We ask interested bidders to review the project overview attached to the portal.

If you wish to be part of any future procurement project, you will be able to click and register your interest. We will once the submission deadline has ended. We will then contact bidders with details for the next stage.

If you require any further details, please contact our procurement team via the proactis portal messaging function on the portal once you are registered.

Due date

15 May 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

22 May 2026