TSAT - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£7.0m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
19 May 2026
Description
This tender opportunity was issued by Thinking Schools Academy Trust (the Trust) Tenderers were invited to tender for the provision of an outsourced cleaning service (the Service). The contract is to include daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and washroom spaces. The Contractor shall provide all labour, consumables, goods and materials, required to provide the cleaning service as determined by the specification, tender and contract documentation.
Scope
- Reference
- TSAT01.01
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2029Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
Option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)
- CPV classifications
- 90919300
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Operating Model | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Case Study | — | quality | 3.00% |
| Staff Operating Model | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Service Development | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Equipment & Materials | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Contract Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Performance & Quality Monitoring | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Complaint Process | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Recruitment, Induction & Training | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Staff Absence Management | — | quality | 7.50% |
| Mobilisation Plan | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Sustainability | — | quality | 2.00% |
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = [£10m] b. Public Liability Insurance = [£10m] c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = [£N/A] d. Product Liability Insurance = [£N/A]
Provide details of up to three contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in the education sector. To constitute a pass, at least three contract example provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£7.0m
Award date
17 May 2026
Contract start
31 Aug 2026
Contract end
31 Aug 2029