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Cleaning Services - Abbey MAT

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The HEART Academies Trust is finalising a procurement process for cleaning services, titled "Cleaning Services - Abbey MAT," within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This service contract, classified under Cleaning and Sanitation Services (CPV: 90900000), is currently at the Award stage as of 31 March 2026. The procurement was conducted through a selective method within a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1 March 2026 and conclude on 29 February 2028, with a total estimated value of £1,900,000.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in cleaning and sanitation, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the specific suitability criteria. The contract, awarded to ATLAS FM LIMITED, is a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, allowing qualified suppliers to compete for providing consistent and quality cleaning services. Given the initial contract's scale and scope, businesses with experience in large-scale services provision can leverage this opportunity to bolster their market presence and foster long-term growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services - Abbey MAT

Notice Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Abbey Multi Academy Trust to procure Cleaning Services for an initial 2 years with the option to extend by 2x 12 months via the DPS for the provision of goods and services to drive social impact and improvement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c736b1d5-fdb9-4f8f-a15e-095d62126a2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLAS FM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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