Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 4 Jun 2026, 13:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Milton Keynes College Lift Maintenance Services

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes College (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£85,000≈ £28k / year · £102,000 inc. VAT54.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Jun 2026awarded 6 Oct 2026
Awarded to RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The College is seeking to contract for the provision of a Fully Comprehensive Maintenance and Service Contract for Lifts. The Contract is for 3 years with the possibility of an extension or extensions up to a total of 24 months.

CPV: Lift-maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£85,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £85,000 exc. VAT · £102,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Jun 2026, 13:33 BST
Last source update
6 Oct 2026, 13:39 BST
Authority reference
CA17967
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052814
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Lift-maintenance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad8a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
5 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

4 Jun 2026 → 6 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published139 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 13:33 BST
  2. Clarification questions by138 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline138 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published15 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 13:39 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 13:33 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    6 Oct 2026, 13:39 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    6 Oct 2026, 13:39 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £38,8841 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED£38,884 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Milton Keynes College Lift Maintenance Services · RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED

    Signed
    6 Oct 2026
    Value
    £38,884
    Period
    26 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2029 · up to 25 Oct 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PMNN-7576-BCQG Chaffron Way Campus, Leadenhall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK6 5LPContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Rubax Lifts LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01509899 Wilson House, Cinnamon Park, Warrington, North West, WA2 0XPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender