Alpha Trust schools - provision of cleaning services

ALPHA TRUSTcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050bc8Procurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£871k

Awarded 14 Jul 2025

Suppliers

2

2 SME

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

17 Jul 2025

Description

The Alpha Trust has tendered for the provision of cleaning services across two of its school sites. The Trust is seeking a supplier who will work with our schools to provide a clean and attractive environment for staff, students and visitors. The contract or contracts will commence on 1 September 2025 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further period of one year at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. The contract is sub-divided into two lots and tenderers were invited to bid for either or both of the lots. The contract includes cleaning provision within the school buildings and for Manningtree High School, within the Sports Centre on the school site. The Alpha Trust is looking for a contractor with a strong operational base who understands the needs of the education sector and is able to demonstrate innovative ways of providing the service whilst taking into account environmental considerations.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-050bc8
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2029

The contract or contracts will begin on 1 September 2025 for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of one year at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

CPV classifications
90910000
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
North West England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
East Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality40.00%
Priceprice60.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£478k

Award date

14 Jul 2025

Contract start

31 Aug 2025

Contract end

31 Aug 2028

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Colchester County High School for Girls£460kcomplete
2Manningtree High School and Sports Centre£320kcomplete