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Authorising Engineer (AE) Working at Height

United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust

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05 Oct 2026 at 09:05

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Summary of the contracting process

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust appointed an Authorising Engineer for Working at Height across its community health service sites in Lincolnshire. The requirement is specialist engineering advice and assurance relating to work at height, rather than construction or the supply of equipment. Delivery is across the Trust’s sites in Lincolnshire, including the stated location in Lincoln. This is a health-sector safety and engineering services requirement, relevant to consultancies or engineering businesses with expertise in working-at-height governance and the ability to support multiple NHS premises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Drlc Ltd. The award was made on 9 September 2026 for £50,000, with the contract running from 24 September 2026 to 23 September 2031. The stated estimated procurement range was £8,481 to £50,000; the buyer noted that the full value and extension options are not guaranteed to be taken up. The Trust used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 21 August 2026. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond identifying the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award shows a continuing need for specialist working-at-height engineering advice across a community health trust’s estate, delivered through a framework call-off and over a multi-year contract. For a future competition, a credible supplier would need demonstrable Authorising Engineer capability for working at height and the organisational capacity to provide consistent support across multiple healthcare sites. Experience of working in NHS or similarly complex occupied premises would help a competitor show it can apply safety assurance in an operational healthcare environment, although no specific accreditation or experience threshold is stated here. The awarded supplier is an SME, and the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist consultancies can compete for this scale of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Authorising Engineer (AE) Working at Height

Notice Description

To appoint Authorising Engineer for Working at Height across Lincolnshire Community Health service NHS Trust sites. Additional information: notice includes all extension dates and options values, there is no guarantee of the take up of full values or extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a28a9a2-d316-449a-a902-3cacbd20141d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/094ea9bb-d4b5-4080-8b24-edc6ee87f271
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRLC Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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