Award

Award Notice for School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 18:16

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, located in Luton, has conducted a successful procurement process for school cleaning services, culminating in an award notice dated 10 December 2025. The contract covers a span of three years, commencing on 1 September 2025, with optional extensions of up to an additional two years. The procurement was conducted using a selective, restricted procedure, and was awarded to Hayward Services Limited for a total contract value of £4,168,400. The services are earmarked for 17 school communities spread across Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough, and Central Bedfordshire. The procurement focused on providing comprehensive daily cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning during school breaks, tailored to each school’s requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, especially those capable of delivering quality-driven solutions over a sustained period. High-calibre firms that can innovate and adapt to specific client needs are well-suited to compete for such contracts in future procurement exercises. Furthermore, as part of the Trust's commitment to excellence, the emphasis on quality over price in the award criteria suggests that businesses with a focus on high-quality service delivery may find similar future tenders particularly beneficial for growth and reputation-building within the education sector. The strategic partnership with Panache Consultancy underscores the procurement’s emphasis on precision and excellence, providing a template for future competitive bidding opportunities within the industry.

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Notice Title

Award Notice for School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Notice Description

Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 17 school communities in Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough and Central Bedfordshire. The Trust undertook this procurement exercise to source school cleaning contractor(s) for all the schools within the Trust, on a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) starting from 1 September 2025. The contract was tendered across four geographical Lots (Luton, Slough, Aylesbury and Bucks), and Bidders were invited to apply for one or more Lots. The services required were for comprehensive daily school cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time as per each individual school's requirements.

Lot Information

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 1 - Luton Schools

STCAT schools in Luton - 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 2 - Slough Schools

Cleaning services contract for STCAT schools in Slough - 1 x secondary school plus 3x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 3 - Aylesbury Schools

School cleaning services for STCAT schools in Aylesbury - 1 x all through school (primary and secondary) plus 1 x junior, 1 x infant and 1 x primary school.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 4 - Bucks Schools

School cleaning services for STCAT schools in Bucks - 1 x secondary school plus 3 x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081719-2025
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,168,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Gail Heath
Contact Email
gailheath@panacheconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1275871798

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU4 0PF
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Lewsey
Westminster Constituency
Luton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYWARD SERVICES

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