Award

Planned Maintenance of Fire Systems and Emergency Lighting

CITY OF YORK COUNCIL

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Award

27 May 2026 at 07:51

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

The City of York Council recently awarded a contract for the planned maintenance of fire systems and emergency lighting, following an open procurement procedure. The procurement falls under the services category and was finalised on 27th May 2026, with the contract awarded to ACEDA Limited. The contract is valued at £1,680,000 gross and spans a three-year period starting from 1st August 2026 with possible extensions up to August 2031. Located in York, the procurement sought to enhance safety infrastructure through timely maintenance, with key classification categories including lighting equipment and repair services. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, following the bidding process where 18 bids were received and 15 progressed to the final stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in maintenance services, especially those with expertise in lighting and alarm systems. The procurement was tailored to accommodate SMEs, as evidenced by the number of final stage bids from small to medium-sized businesses. Organisations that offer competitive quality and pricing can find growth avenues through such public contracts and benefit from the robust demand posed by public safety infrastructure projects. The City of York Council, as a public authority, consistently offers contracts that could serve as a reliable revenue stream for businesses that specialise in relevant service categories.

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Notice Title

Planned Maintenance of Fire Systems and Emergency Lighting

Notice Description

Planned Maintenance of Fire Systems and Emergency Lighting for City of York Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract's duration is for 3 years with optional extension up to 1 year plus a further 1 year. Please see draft Contract for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d41d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049357-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

03117130 - Plants used for insecticidal purposes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

71317200 - Health and safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF YORK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACEDA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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