---
title: "ESCC St Mary's Lift Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07754e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# ESCC St Mary's Lift Replacement

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07754e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Lift Replacement at St Mary's House

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088620-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £358,220 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Sussex County Council |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Unite Lift Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45313100 - Lift installation work

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088620-2026
  18th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unitelifts.co.uk
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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