Publication Date: 07/11/2025

Deadline Date: 13/03/2026

Reference: TKR-20251107-FTS-33150132

Value of Contact: £560,108

Estimated Annual Value: £ 186,703

Type of Procedure: services contract

Nature of Procurement: Invitation to tender (contract notice)

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning Services for Wellacre Academy.
Principal:
I am very proud to lead a school where caring and committed staff ensure that students are happy, safe and thrive.
At Wellacre, we inspire our students to learn, provide opportunities which help them to achieve well and provide strong pastoral care which means our students enjoy their time at school.
Through strong partnerships we work together to instil a sense of belonging for all, which enables every student to succeed and become active members of their community as they move into adulthood. We warmly welcome visitors to the school.
Wellacre Academy is situated in Flixton, Manchester {M41 6AP}, and provides a clean safe environment to every student. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a Cleaning Service and meet the requirements of the contract specification from the commencement date.
The client seeks a cleaning partner to support, manage, and develop a team established on-site. The partner should have a clear direction to enhance the service delivery to students of all ages at Wellacre Academy. Additionally, the partner should be a professional organisation that can take the cleaning standard to the next level throughout the entire academy day, consistently with clear and defined direction.
The client wants to understand what forward thinking solutions a new cleaning contractor can deliver, managing costs, bringing innovation to the forefront of everything they complete each day.
The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from September 1st, 2026 until end of August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of two years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Flixton:-School-cleaning-services./DPF8VQE45J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DPF8VQE45J
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
672,130
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
UKD3 – Greater Manchester
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name:Criterion 2
Weighting:70
Cost
Name:Criterion 1
Weighting:30
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
+2
Please see PSQ Document for more information.

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at
Please see PSQ Document for more information.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-12-19 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-05-18 23:59
IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-03-13 12:00
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/072068-2025
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-11-07 14:05

Awarding Authority:

Official name: Wellacre Academy Postal address: Wellacre Academy, Irlam Road Town: Flixton Region: UKD34 Postal code: M41 6AP Country: United Kingdom Contact Person: Craig Bland Telephone: 01276 673896 Email: [email protected]