Publication Date: 02/02/2026

Deadline Date: 06/03/2026

Reference: TKR-20260202-FTS-34480778

Value of Contact: £379,000

Estimated Annual Value: £126,333

Type of Procedure: Services Contract

Nature of Procurement: Invitation to Tender (Contract Notice)

Description:

Ignite Learning Partnership is a Multi-academy trust based in Wolverhampton and currently comprises four partner schools: St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Parkfield Primary School, Bhylls Acre Primary School and St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School. The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services of a regular and routine nature, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation.
The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract.
The Trust values the personnel employed to deliver their services, and by tendering the cleaning contract are seeking to reset expectations for the cleaning provision, improve staff morale and consolidate consistent cleaning standards across all sites.
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
379,000
Value (excluding VAT)
379,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name:Clarification meeting
Weighting:10.00
Quality
Name:Customer Care
Weighting:10.00
Quality
Name:Analysis of Staffing
Weighting:20.00
Quality
Name:Added Value and Corporate and social responsibility
Weighting:5.00
Quality
Name:Service Delivery
Weighting:20.00
Price
Name:Price
Weighting:35.00
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
379,000
Currency
GBP
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-01 00:00
End
2029-08-31 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-08-31 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extensions allowed:Yes (2 x 12 months)

III)Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

IV)Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
Stage 1:SQ
Stage 2:Advertisement
Stage 3:ITT
Stage 4:Standstill
Stage 5:Award
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-02-27 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-09-01 23:59
IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-03-06 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI)Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008787-2026
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-02 10:03

Awarding Authority:

Ignite Learning Partnership Postal address: Woden Rd Town: Heath Town Region: UKG39 Postal code: WV10 0BB Country: United Kingdom Telephone: 01691 664234 Email: [email protected]