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Brighton Replacement Lifts

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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03 Jun 2026 at 10:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex has completed a procurement process for the replacement of lifts at the Brighton John Street Police Station. The procurement was conducted under a limited competition method, inviting three potential suppliers, although only one bid was received and accepted. The contract was awarded to UNITE LIFT SERVICES LIMITED on 26 May 2026, with the contract period set from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. This project falls under the "works" industry category, specifically building construction work, within the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £189,649 gross, including VAT.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in building construction work, particularly those with capabilities in lift replacement and installation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) similar to UNITE LIFT SERVICES LIMITED would be well-suited to pursue such tenders in the future, capitalising on their specialised expertise in niche areas of construction services. The procurement strategy of the buying organisation indicates openness to working with SMEs, suggesting potential for business growth within public authority projects in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brighton Replacement Lifts

Notice Description

This procurement was for the lift replacement works within Brighton John Street Police Station, as per the tender documents. 3 suppliers who were identified as being suitable were invited to bid for the contract, only one bid was received and this was deemed to be suitable and accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052245-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,246 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE LIFT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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