Lifting and Hoisting Maintenance and Inspection

Home Office
London
Open procedure
23 April 2026 to 31 January 2029

The contract covers the maintenance and inspection of lifting and hoisting equipment used by Border Force. The work is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 for maintenance services and Lot 2 for statutory inspection services. The scope involves multi-site operations requiring technical compliance with safety standards for lifting gear.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £266k; As published
Published: 1 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 8 May 2026; Briggs Equipment and GAP Group
Contract length: 33 months; Ends 31 January 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist maintenance and statutory inspection services for lifting and hoisting equipment across multiple operational sites.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
1 October 2025
Contract awardedto Briggs Equipment and GAP Group
8 May 2026
Contract starts
23 April 2026
Contract ends
31 January 2029

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How it compares

4.9× the typical overhead cranes contract (£55k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/327943/lifting-and-hoisting-maintenance-and-inspection
Buyer reference: Project_18462 -Lifting and Hoisting Maintenance and Inspection
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5ad
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Home Office. Lifting and Hoisting Maintenance and Inspection. Contract award, 1 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327943/lifting-and-hoisting-maintenance-and-inspection (accessed 12 October 2026).