Award

Lift 1 and 2 Modernisation at Poole General Hospital

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 08:18

Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 07:35

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the modernisation of Lifts 1 and 2 at Poole General Hospital. This procurement, identified under the award with ID 043686-2025, falls into the category of works, specifically lift installation and maintenance services. The tender process was an open competition below threshold and concluded with the awarding of the contract to RJ Lifts Group Limited. Key milestones include a scheduled contract signature date on 29 August 2025, with works commencing from 1 September 2025 and anticipated completion by 30 June 2026. Located in Poole, United Kingdom, this project promises a substantial enhancement of hospital infrastructure, complying with relevant standards for an economical lifecycle of at least 20 years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in lift installation and maintenance. As the procurement involved an open competition method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were well-positioned to compete, underscored by the fact that all final stage bids came from SMEs. Lift-specialist firms with expertise in compliance with standards such as EN81:20 and EN81:80 and the capacity to handle substantial engineering projects will find this tender particularly suited to their services. The award criteria included commercial, technical, and social value submissions, making it essential for competing firms to demonstrate a comprehensive value offering. Businesses located within or familiar with the Dorset region could leverage proximity and local knowledge to enhance their bid attractiveness.

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Notice Title

Lift 1 and 2 Modernisation at Poole General Hospital

Notice Description

Modernisation existing Lifts 1 & 2 at Poole General Hospital comprising the strip out / removal of existing lifts and equipment and re-provision with new Lifts (complying with EN81:20 where reasonably practicable and shall be required to comply with EN81:80 where applicable and engineered for an intended economical life cycle of a minimum of 20 year). The works to be undertaken consecutively and to include dismantling and removal from site of existing lifts equipment, car assemblies, landing entrances and signalisation; retention of existing guide rails and counterweight frame assemblies and provision of pair of new 24-person (1800kg) duplex lifts each serving 7 floors (approx. travel of 22.50m for each lifts). The full details will be contained within the Tender Specification and associated Tender documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043686-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

45313100 - Lift installation work

50750000 - Lift-maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£493,207 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Rick Nurse
Contact Email
rick.nurse@uhd.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+443000194547

Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH15 2JB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Poole Town
Westminster Constituency
Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RJ LIFTS GROUP

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