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ESCC St Mary's Lift Replacement

East Sussex County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured works to replace the lift at St Mary's House in East Sussex. The requirement covers lift installation work associated with removing and replacing the existing lift, rather than a general lift maintenance service. The council is the buying organisation and the work is for its St Mary's House premises. The procurement falls within the works category, with the relevant classification being lift installation work (CPV 45313100). It was organised as a single requirement for this building, making it relevant to lift manufacturers, specialist lift replacement contractors and installation companies able to deliver a complete replacement project for a public-sector property.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It covered one lot. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and awarded to Unite Lift Services Limited. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 March 2027. Its value is £358,220 excluding VAT, or £429,864 including VAT. The contract is recorded as active. This was a limited competition rather than an open tender, so the route to market involved a restricted field of suppliers. The published outcome identifies Unite Lift Services Limited as the single awarded supplier for the lift replacement works at St Mary's House.

This procurement demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a complete lift replacement at an operational public-sector building, delivered as a defined works project rather than routine servicing. The selected supplier is an SME specialising in lift services, showing that a specialist independent contractor can compete for this type of council requirement. Competitors preparing for a similar requirement would need credible lift replacement and installation capability, the capacity to manage a substantial single-site works package, and experience coordinating the removal, installation and delivery of a functioning lift within a fixed project programme. Firms able to provide an end-to-end service for council properties would be the closest fit when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC St Mary's Lift Replacement

Notice Description

Lift Replacement at St Mary's House

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07754e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088620-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

45313100 - Lift installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£358,220 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 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
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
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 Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Unite Lift Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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