Scope
Reference
99970
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £258,484 excluding VAT
- £310,180.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 February 2026 to 1 February 2029
- 2 years, 11 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
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.
Supplier
SAFELINE GROUP UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 11348514
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGH-7631-YLTR
Onega House
Sidcup
DA14 6NE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sheffield City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-9425-JWVM
The Town Hall, Pinstone St
Sheffield
S1 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government