United Kingdom-Luton: School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 17 school communities in Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough and Central Bedfordshire.
The Trust is undertaking this procurement exercise to source school cleaning contractor(s) for all the schools within the Trust, on a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) starting from 1 September 2025.
The contract is being tendered across four geographical Lots (Luton, Slough, Aylesbury and Bucks), and Bidders are invited to apply for one or more Lots.
The services required are for comprehensive daily school cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time as per each individual school’s requirements (which are outlined in the tender documents).
The Trust wishes to appoint a cleaning contractor with the vision and flexibility to manage and maintain the high standards required over the length of the contract, with a proactive approach to service development and innovation.
The services are currently outsourced to various contractors.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title:STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 1 – Luton Schools
Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Luton – 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal:yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the
Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact [email protected]
II.2.1) Title:STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 2 – Slough Schools
Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Luton – 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal:yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the
Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact [email protected]
II.2.1) Title:STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 3 – Aylesbury Schools
Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Luton – 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal:yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the
Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact [email protected]
II.2.1) Title:STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 4 – Bucks Schools
Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90919300
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
STCAT schools in Luton – 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.
List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation.
Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal:yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the
Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications).
For any queries or further information, please contact [email protected]

IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2025-02-20 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2025-03-03
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:9(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement:no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at [email protected]
NOTE:to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Find A Tender website at
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Public Procurement Review Service
Town:London
Country:United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2025-01-20