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Acer Trust (South Hub) - Cleaning Services (2025)

ACER TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 10:58

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Acer Trust (South Hub) - Cleaning Services (2025)" has concluded with the awarding of the contract to Accelerate Facilities Ltd. This selective procurement under the restricted procedure was orchestrated by Acer Trust, based in Oxford, United Kingdom. It focused on providing school cleaning services at Icknield Community College, located in Watlington, Oxfordshire. The contract, valued at GBP 793,132.4, is set to commence on 1st September 2025 for an initial period of three years, extendable for an additional two years. The procurement was covered by the GPA and adhered to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with a mandatory standstill period observed following the award decision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in cleaning services, particularly those already experienced in the educational sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit given the successful bid by Accelerate Facilities Ltd, itself an SME. The contract's long-term nature, with potential extensions, provides a stable outlook, encouraging robust competition among businesses capable of delivering consistent quality and value. Furthermore, the procurement favoured proposals with a strong emphasis on quality, aligning well with businesses confident in their service standards. This tender demonstrates a promising prospect for growth within the service provision sector in educational establishments.

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Notice Title

Acer Trust (South Hub) - Cleaning Services (2025)

Notice Description

Acer Trust (South Hub) is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service at Icknield Community College.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Acer Trust (South Hub) is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service at Icknield Community College.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 September 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d47e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039906-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£594,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£594,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£793,132 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACER TRUST
Contact Name
Ben Jones
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX2 9JE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Cumnor
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCELERATE FACILITIES

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