AwardedAwarded 25 June 2026

Provision of Servicing of Passenger and Commercial Lifts

City of York Council · Local authority

In brief

City of York Council awarded lift and building maintenance work to Rubax Lifts Ltd on 25 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £460,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

City of York Council (CYC) requires a contractor with extensive knowledge and experience in maintaining, repairing and installing commercial passenger and platform lifts in accordance with the latest relevant British Standards in a wide range of commercial properties. The contract will service approximately 32 buildings containing 27 passenger lifts and 19 platform lifts. The Lifts are of various ages and conditions. The buildings range from grade 1 listed Libraries to fully modernised Schools and Offices.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Rubax Lifts Ltd (SME)
11 bids received
£460,000
Awarded 22 May 2026
25 June 2026 to 24 June 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014928-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 048054-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063440-2026

About the buyer

City of York CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 014928-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 February 2026, last updated 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.