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title: "Lift Autodiallers (Corporate and Housing)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0656c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Lift Autodiallers (Corporate and Housing)

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0656c0

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for lift autodiallers as part of the shift to digital technology within its Housing and Corporate buildings. This initiative addresses the transition from analogue lines, which are becoming obsolete, to ensure uninterrupted operations of lift emergency communication systems. Classified under lift-maintenance services and installation services of communication equipment, the location for delivery is Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed through a direct award after unsuccessful bids in an open procurement process. This contract was signed on 16 March 2026 and runs until 1 February 2029, with an overall contract value of £310,180.8.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital communication technologies, particularly those specialising in lift maintenance and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, such as Safeline Group UK Limited based in Sidcup, have been successful in securing the contract, demonstrating the viability for SMEs to compete in this sector. The transition to digital communication systems in lift services is crucial for compliance and safety, presenting a growth opportunity for businesses capable of delivering innovative solutions in line with evolving technological standards.

## Notice

As the digital switchover approaches, it is crucial to transition analogue phone lines in passenger lifts within Sheffield City Council's Housing and Corporate buildings to digital technology. Analogue lines are becoming obsolete with the shift to digital communications and telecommunication providers within the UK are starting to switch these analogue lines off. This produces risk to the Council as it will result in potential service disruptions for lift emergency communication systems. These systems are vital for safety, as they allow for quick communication in the event of an emergency.

### Procurement Information

The open procurement route (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0548ef) under PA2023 legislation resulted in two supplier bids, both non-compliant as missing key information. Opportunity for both suppliers to submit this information was provided but to no avail. The tenderers therefore were non-compliant with the procedural requirements of the tender documentation, specifically: * Point 7 of Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023 * Point 11 of Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023 Under PA2023 legislation, the Authority has grounds to directly appoint a contractor once a tender has legitimately failed. A Procurement Termination Notice was therefore published, ending that procurement activity. Safeline Group UK Limited were not apart of this original procurement exercise and were sent the tender documentation for completion which were evaluated on Cost/Quality as per the original procurement. The outcome of the evaluation placed them as a preferred supplier for this project. The FTS website would not allow for us to link this notice with the original procurement OCID - ocds-h6vhtk-0548ef. Advice from Cabinet Office was to publish this as a standalone Transparency Notice making reference to the previous failed procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023298-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,484 |
| Contracts value | £258,484 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFELINE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023298-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019615-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 10:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014621-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023298-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019615-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014621-2026
  18th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.safeline-group.com/en

## Provenance

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