--- title: "ESPH AB HBC West Hill Lift Feasibility Study (ESPH687 JB)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-09" --- # ESPH AB HBC West Hill Lift Feasibility Study (ESPH687 JB) Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500dd.json) ## Summary Hastings Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category, has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "ESPH AB HBC West Hill Lift Feasibility Study" project. The Council sought an experienced consultant to undertake condition, feasibility, and design reports focused on improving accessibility and preserving heritage at the West Hill Lift in Hastings, UK. The procurement was executed through an open method, classified as below threshold under open competition criteria. The project reached the award and contract stage on 27th August 2025, with the contract set to conclude on 26th December 2025. The awarded value for this project was £122,069.36. This tender opens pathways for businesses in consultancy services, especially those offering expertise in transport, infrastructure, structural engineering, and environmental consultancy, to demonstrate their capabilities. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity include large consultancies with experience in projects requiring research and development consultancy services along with public relations and evaluation. Given the project's goals aiming at preservation and enhanced accessibility, SMEs and larger firms with a proven history in handling similar sensitive and impactful projects would find fertile ground to establish or expand their market presence in the public sector. ## Notice Hastings Borough Council are seeking to appoint an experienced consultant to undertake condition, feasibility, and design reports for the West Hill Lift, the steps from the George Street in Hastings Old Town, and the approaches to the lift at both the lower and upper station. This project involves comprehensively assessing and proposing designs, to RIBA stage 3, to enhance the West Hill Lift site, focussing on improving accessibility and preserving heritage. Full details are included in the document set. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054935-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 26 Aug 2025 - 26 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £122,069 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HASTINGS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN34 3UY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Hastings | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MARKS BARFIELD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71315200 - Building consultancy services - 71315210 - Building services consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2025 at 10:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054935-2025 - 1 May 2025 at 10:42 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018336-2025 - 1 May 2025 at 10:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018333-2025 - 10 Apr 2025 at 16:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014403-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054935-2025 9th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018336-2025 1st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018333-2025 1st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014403-2025 10th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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