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New College Durham Academies Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST

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24 Jul 2025 at 13:05

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20 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The New College Durham Academies Trust is leading a public procurement process for the provision of cleaning services across four schools within the Trust, located in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. This procurement, classified under the industry category of school cleaning services (CPV code 90919300), follows a restricted procedure, inviting pre-selected suppliers to submit their bids. The contract, valued at £2,233,750, spans three years with an optional two-year extension, commencing on 1st August 2025. The tender stage has concluded with Orian Solutions Ltd being awarded the contract as of 26th June 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses experienced in providing comprehensive cleaning services to educational institutions. Large and small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in daily and periodic cleaning operations are well-suited to compete, particularly those with capability to navigate TUPE regulations and pension requirements. The ongoing contract management and the potential extension period provide a stable business opportunity for sustained service delivery over the coming years. This requirement caters not only to companies within the immediate geographical area of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear but to any suitably qualified cleaning services providers capable of meeting the stipulated procurement criteria.

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Notice Title

New College Durham Academies Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

Notice Description

New College Durham Academies Trust are seeking Cleaning services providers to Tender for the provision of a full daily Cleaning service during term time, and periodic Cleaning services outside of term time, at four Schools within the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

New College Durham Academies Trust strive that their Academies are an outward facing inspirational learning hub that allows all students and colleagues to achieve all that they can; have an ethos that ignites a passion for learning, discovery and creativity and nurtures a moral code and self-worth that stays with young people all their lives. New College Durham Academies Trust are seeking Cleaning services providers to Tender for the provision of a full daily Cleaning service during term time, and periodic Cleaning services outside of term time, at four Schools within the Trust. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 August 2025. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing Cleaning Staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042786-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,233,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,233,750 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,233,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE DURHAM ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operations@invictuspartnership.com
Contact Phone
+44 2081332224

Buyer Location

Locality
CO DURHAM
Postcode
DH9 0TW
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
North Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORIAN SOLUTIONS

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