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Southport Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST

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Award

16 Mar 2026 at 14:31

TenderUpdate

03 Jun 2025 at 13:05

Tender

15 May 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described pertains to the Southport Learning Trust, located in Southport, United Kingdom, with the role of buyer. The tender, titled "Southport Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender," involves providing cleaning services to multiple schools under the Trust's purview. The procurement falls within the 'school cleaning services' industry category and follows an open method with a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valued at £6.1 million over five years, excluding Range High School, commences in January 2026 and offers a potential extension for another two years. The process has successfully concluded in the Award stage as of March 2026, with the contract set to begin on 30th March 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs such as Bulloughs Cleaning Services Ltd, the successful awardee, which is based in Skipton, UK. The contract not only covers substantial cleaning services across numerous schools, but also allows for new business partnerships and potential expansions within the education sector. Businesses specialising in school cleaning services and capable of managing large-scale contracts are ideally positioned to compete in similar future procurement processes led by public authorities such as Southport Learning Trust. The procurement method and criteria focusing on both cost and quality provide competitive advantages for companies that can deliver high standards while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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Notice Title

Southport Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Southport Learning Trust for the following schools: Birkdale High School Greenbank High School Maghull High School Meols Cop High School Bedford Primary School Stanley High School Formby High School (non Trust school) (to join 28.5.26) Kew Woods Primary Merefield School Range High School will join the contract April 2028 upon expiry of existing contract. The contract will be for three years commencing January 2026 with the option to extend for a further two years Contract value = PS6.1 million (five years) excluding Range High School See SQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05148d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023560-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£6,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHPORT
Postcode
PR9 0TT
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Duke's
Westminster Constituency
Southport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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