LOLER Testing Patient Hoists Lifting Equipment Hospital
Summary
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers via open tender for LOLER 1998 testing of patient hoists and lifting equipment in an acute hospital environment. The contract has an estimated value of £44,986 with a closing date of 25 May 2026 at 5pm. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2027. Interested suppliers must register and apply through the Atamis e-sourcing portal.
“Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 - Testing of Patient hoists and lifting equipment in acute hospital environment.”
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This notice announces an open procurement opportunity for LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) testing services for patient hoists and lifting equipment at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. Suppliers interested in this service contract valued at £44,986 must submit tenders before the 25 May 2026 deadline. The contract commencement date is 31 August 2026 with a one-year duration through 31 August 2027.
Suppliers offering lift-maintenance or lifting-equipment testing services should evaluate this opportunity, particularly those experienced in LOLER compliance testing within healthcare or acute hospital settings. The open procedure means any interested qualified supplier may submit a tender response. The procurement is suitable for SMEs but not for VCSEs.
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Published date: 28 April 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 25 May 2026, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
- Lift-maintenance services - 50750000
Location of contract
CB2 0AY
Value of contract
£44,986
Procurement reference
CF-3511600D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
28 April 2026
Closing date
25 May 2026
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
31 August 2026
Contract end date
31 August 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an 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
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 - Testing of Patient hoists and lifting equipment in acute hospital environment.
More information
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Andrew Moore RPH
Address
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
GB
Telephone
07576631619
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