Scope
Description
Ark has circa 30,000 students learning through a network of 39 schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London, and Portsmouth. A number of the Schools have passenger lifts and other types of lifting equipment and Ark have procured a new Term Maintenance Contract for the servicing and repair of this equipment. Over the term of the contract, Ark Schools has plans to extend their network of Schools throughout England. An example of this is Pontefract, Yorkshire where Ark Schools will be expanding in 2026.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £460,945 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
2 options of 1 year each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 12 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Rubax Lifts Ltd
- Companies House: 01509899
Wilson House, Cinnamon Park, Crab Lane
Warrington
WA2 0XP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ark Schools
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTQ-4258-QVDP
1 EdCity, Edcity Walk
London
W12 7TF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government