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Corn Exchange Replacement Accessible Lift

Ipswich Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 11:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council procured the replacement and installation of a new accessible lift at the Corn Exchange. The requirement covers the lift equipment, mechanical lift works and associated electrical installation. It is a goods-led requirement with installation services, intended to improve accessible access within the Council’s Corn Exchange building. The buying organisation is Ipswich Borough Council, based in Ipswich, and the awarded work is delivered in the Ipswich area. The procurement was reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises, voluntary, community and social enterprises located in Suffolk. The requirement therefore suits lift manufacturers, lift installation contractors and electrical installation businesses able to provide an accessible mechanical lift as a complete replacement and installation service, rather than suppliers of general building goods without specialist lift capability.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open below-threshold competition. Eastern Lift Services Ltd was selected for the single lot. The tender closed on 7 May 2026 at 11:00, after enquiries closed on 23 April 2026 at 15:00. The published tender estimate was £27,000 excluding VAT (£32,400 including VAT); the lot record shows the same figures but labels the currency as AED. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 24 August 2026 to 24 February 2027. Contract value is £30,252 excluding VAT (£36,302 including VAT). Evaluation allocated 70% to price and 30% to quality. Electronic submission was allowed and participation was reserved for eligible Suffolk-based SMEs, VCSEs or both.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a specialist accessible lift replacement, including mechanical lift supply, lift installation and electrical installation, for a civic or public-facing building. A credible future competitor would need to manage the complete installation rather than provide equipment alone: sourcing a suitable accessible lift, removing or replacing existing equipment where required, carrying out mechanical installation and completing associated electrical works. Evidence of quality performance matters because quality represented 30% of evaluation, alongside a price-led assessment. The previous supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business. Suppliers targeting similar work for Ipswich Borough Council should be able to operate in Suffolk and demonstrate coordinated lift, accessibility and electrical installation capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corn Exchange Replacement Accessible Lift

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council is inviting Quotes for the provision and install of a new accessible lift.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ec4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089075-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

42416000 - Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways

42416100 - Lifts

42416130 - Mechanical lifts

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45313100 - Lift installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,252 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 24 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Eastern Lift Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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