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SCH Lift Authorising Engineer

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a lift authorising engineer for Sheffield Children’s Hospitals in Sheffield. The requirement is a specialist safety consultancy service covering the authorising engineer function for the Trust’s lifts. The appointed supplier will provide the technical oversight and professional engineering input needed for the safe management of lift equipment across the hospitals. This is a healthcare estates and compliance opportunity for firms experienced in lift safety, inspection, engineering assurance and statutory requirements. The contracting authority is Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, based at Western Bank, Sheffield. The work is focused on the Trust’s hospital sites and relates specifically to the authorisation and safe operation of lifts rather than general building services or wider facilities management.

The process reached tender: the Trust invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries closed at 12:00 on 9 October 2026, and tenders were due by 12:00 on 30 October 2026. Tenders are submitted through the Atamis e-tendering portal, with electronic submission allowed. The contract is scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with an option to renew twice for one year each, potentially extending the term to 3 January 2032. The estimated value is £55,000 excluding VAT, or £66,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on commercial criteria at 49%, technical quality at 41% and social value at 10%.

This opportunity suits specialist lift engineering consultancies, independent lift safety advisers and firms providing authorising engineer services to healthcare or other complex estates. Suppliers need to demonstrate the technical and professional ability to perform the work, relevant experience, adequate financial standing and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The technical scope is suited to organisations that can provide authoritative advice on lift safety, engineering assurance, inspections, maintenance oversight and statutory compliance, while working effectively with a hospital estates team. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Bidders should also be able to provide evidence supporting their competence and previous relevant work, and to deliver a dependable professional service across the Trust’s hospital lift estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCH Lift Authorising Engineer

Notice Description

Provision of a lift authorising engineer for Sheffield Children's Hospitals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080902-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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