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Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue & Harness Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment + a Variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment located At Various Fire Stations

East Sussex Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 08:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Sep 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 10:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex Fire Authority, acting for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, procured inspection services for access safety kits, working-at-height equipment, rope-rescue and harness equipment, fall-arrest equipment, and lifting and lowering equipment. The work covers equipment used at fire stations across East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. It is a specialist safety-equipment inspection and maintenance requirement, including firefighting, rescue, height-safety and lifting equipment. The scope also covers pulley tackle, hoists, jacks, vehicle hoists and vehicle-mounted cranes. The main category is services, with the related equipment and maintenance classification covering firefighting, rescue, safety, lifting and handling equipment. Participation was reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises located in East Sussex, making local SME capability particularly relevant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Five bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. Britlift Ltd was awarded the contract on 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on 14 September 2026. The awarded value is £23,998 excluding VAT, or £28,797.60 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with two possible 12-month renewals extending the maximum period to 30 September 2031. The original estimated procurement value was £60,000 excluding VAT, or £72,000 including VAT. There was one lot, evaluated solely on price, weighted at 100%. The contract is active and below the relevant threshold.

This award demonstrates demand from a fire and rescue authority for recurring, multi-discipline inspection of operational safety and rescue equipment. A credible competitor for the next requirement would need practical competence in inspecting access systems, working-at-height and fall-arrest equipment, rope-rescue and harness equipment, and lifting and lowering plant used in fire-service environments. Experience covering varied equipment such as hoists, pulley tackle, jacks, vehicle hoists and vehicle-mounted cranes would be relevant, as would the capacity to service equipment across multiple fire stations and maintain reliable inspection records. The winning competition attracted five final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicating that the requirement was accessible to smaller specialist providers. Price competitiveness is critical because the award was assessed entirely on price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue & Harness Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment + a Variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment located At Various Fire Stations

Notice Description

East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) is seeking to award a contract on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) for the provision of Inspection Services for Access Safety Kits, Working at Height, Rope Rescue Equipment, Fall Arrest Equipment and a variety of Lifting & Lowering Equipment across its estate in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b6b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086674-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35111000 - Firefighting equipment

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

35113000 - Safety equipment

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

42411000 - Pulley tackle and hoists

42413000 - Jacks and vehicle hoists

42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£23,998 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£23,998 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2DZ
Postcode Area
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

Britlift Ltd

Further Information

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