Tender

Marches Academy Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

THE MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST

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08 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Marches Academy Trust has initiated a competitive procurement process for the provision of cleaning services across its family of eleven schools, located in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Marches Academy Trust - Cleaning Services Tender," seeks providers for comprehensive daily cleaning during term time and periodic services outside term time. The tender, with an estimated value of £3,195,000, is currently in the active tender stage, and follows a multi-stage procedure allowing electronic submissions. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 10 November 2025, with a contract commencement date set for 1 August 2026. The procurement process is governed under UK legislation 2023/54 and employs an open, competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in school cleaning services, particularly those able to provide high-quality, reliable service solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender attractive, especially those prepared to manage the transition of existing cleaning staff as per the TUPE regulations involved. Providers who can effectively demonstrate their operational capabilities alongside competitive pricing via the PSQ and ITT stages are well-positioned to secure a contract that supports business growth in the Shrewsbury region and beyond. The contract also includes an option for extension, further increasing the potential for sustained business with The Marches Academy Trust.

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Notice Title

Marches Academy Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

Notice Description

Marches Academy Trust have been developing their family of eleven Schools since 2009. Each one has its own unique identity that reflects the community that it serves. Marches Academy Trust are seeking Cleaning service providers to Tender for the provision of a full daily Cleaning service during term time, and periodic Cleaning services outside of term time. 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 2026. 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-School-cleaning-services./2278N4KKET To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/2278N4KKET

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aaa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063326-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,195,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,195,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

INVICTUS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
operations@invictuspartnership.com
Contact Phone
+442081332224

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY1 3QR
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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