The Stour Academy Trust - Outsourced Cleaning Service
Estimated value
£1.8m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
30 Mar 2026
Description
This tender opportunity has been issued by The Stour Academy Trust (“the Trust”). The proposed contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Trust is seeking to procure a cleaning contract for the delivery of cleaning services including daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces for all primary academies. It is the Trust’s expectation that the successful Contractor shall be responsible for the operation of the cleaning function including employment and management of staff, supply of cleaning products, consumables, light equipment, and bin liners. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of cleaning equipment and facilities. The successful Contractor will provide an excellent quality cleaning service, which comply with the Government’s cleaning-based standards for the education sector. The successful Contractor shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the Trust. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.
Scope
- Reference
- STO01.08
- Total value
- £1,800,000 excluding VAT£2,160,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2029Possible extension to 31 Jul 2031
3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 90919300
- Contract locations
- South East England, United KingdomSouth East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience of Cleaning Service Contracts | — | quality | 18.00% |
| People | — | quality | 4.00% |
| Health & Safety | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Customer Care | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Environment & Sustainability | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Commercial Approach | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Price Assessment | — | price | 40.00% |
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 two 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
- Enquiry deadline
- 10 May 2026, 11:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 18 May 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104173&TID100109345&B= ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure