Scope
Description
Ark is an education charity that exists to make sure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to a great education and real choices in life.
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 are procuring a new Term Maintenance Contract for the servicing and repair of this equipment. The Contract will be managed and administered through Ark's Estates and Facilities team but the main point of contact for each school will be an Operations Manager.
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. This will have a total of 4 lifts. Ark Schools is therefore looking for an organisation which has the resources and structure to deliver lift maintenance and repairs services throughout England.
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Lift-maintenance-services./2US84Y32R7
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Total value (estimated)
- £525,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 options of 1 year each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50750000 - Lift-maintenance services
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Pricing Schedule | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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