Publication Date: 31/10/2025
Deadline Date: 10/11/2025
Reference: TKR-20251031-FTS-33049442
Value of Contact: £2,000.000
Estimated Annual Value: £ 666,667
Type of Procedure: services contract
Nature of Procurement: Invitation to tender (contract notice)
Description:
Cleaning Services Contract for Scholars’ Education Trust
Reference number:ocds-h6vhtk-05d79d
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Trust is seeking to appoint a single cleaning services provider to deliver school cleaning services across the whole Trust.
It is anticipated other schools will join the Trust over the life of this contract, and they will be incorporated into the central agreement when previous terms allow.
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2,400,000
Value (excluding VAT)
2,000,000
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
UKH23 – Hertfordshire
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name:Quality
Weighting:40
Cost
Name:Cost
Weighting:60
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
2,000,000
Currency
GBP
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-01 00:00
End
2029-03-31 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2031-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by both parties
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number
4
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is envisaged other schools may join the Trust over the life of this agreement. These schools will join the contract, when any pre-existing arrangements end.
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)
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
This will be a two stage process.
The first stage will be to identify suitable suppliers through a shortlisting process.
The second stage will include a written response and a financial response which will be moderated through supplier presentations and checking of supplier references.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-11-10 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-02-23 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Deadline for requests to participate
2025-11-10 12:00
VI)Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069951-2025
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-31 09:53
Awarding Authority:
Official name: SCHOLARS’ EDUCATION TRUST Postal address: Drakes Drive Town: St Albans Region: UKH23 Postal code: AL1 5AR Country: United Kingdom Email: [email protected]
