This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 12:39

Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Wessex Learning Trust, a prominent Multi Academy Trust in Somerset, has awarded a contract to Atlas Facilities Management UK Ltd (Education Division) for comprehensive cleaning services across its 23 schools. The procurement, falling under the public authority - sub-central government category, was executed using an open competitive flexible procedure. This three-year fixed-price contract, potentially extending to six years, begins on 1st August 2026 and concludes on 31st July 2029. Awarded on 14th May 2026, the contract stipulates that the service provider will ensure all schools maintain high cleanliness standards and are operationally fit for purpose.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for service providers in the school cleaning industry. Ideal candidates are those with innovative cleaning solutions and efficient management systems capable of maintaining high service quality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Atlas Facilities Management, can significantly benefit from such opportunities by providing bespoke and responsive services. High service quality alongside competitive pricing were key criteria in the tender, positioning well-structured organisations to leverage opportunities in similar public sector procurements.

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Notice Title

Wessex Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Wessex Learning Trust. Twenty schools are part of the tender and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. The Wessex Learning Trust is a well-established Multi Academy Trust situated in Somerset, which includes currently the following 23 schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: Primary Schools (20) *Axbridge CofE First School, Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA *Brent Knoll CofE Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, TA9 4EQ *Cheddar First School, Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN *Croscombe CofE Primary School, Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QL *Draycott & Rodney Stoke CofE First School, Draycott, Cheddar, BS27 3SD *East Brent CofE Academy, Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, TA9 4HZ *Elmhurst Junior School, Elmhurst Lane, Street, BA16 0HH *Fairlands Middle School, Mason's Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PG *Hugh Sexey CofE Middle School, Sexey's Road, Blackford, Wedmore BS28 4ND *Kewstoke Primary School, Kewstoke Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 9YF *Lympsham CofE Academy, Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 0EW *Mark First CofE Academy, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4QA *Sandford Primary School, 49 Greenhill Road, Sandford, Winscombe, BS25 5PA *Shipham CofE First School, Turnpike Road, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1TX *St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants, Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ *St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School, Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS *Stoke St Michael Primary School, Moonshill Road, Stoke St Michael, Radstock, BA3 5LG *Weare CofE First School, Notting Hill Way, Weare, Axbridge, BS26 2JS *Wedmore First School, Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BS *Winscombe Primary School, Moorham Road, Winscombe BS25 1HH Secondary Schools (3) *Crispin School, Church Road, Street, BA16 0AD *Kings Academy & Kings Sixth Form, Station Road, Cheddar, BS27 3AQ *Nailsea School, Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2HN The final list of schools to be included within the scope of the tender will be confirmed within the tender specification when issued to bidders. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2026 until 31 July 2029, with the option to extend for a further three years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be a fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost monthly. Whilst the monthly charge will represent one-twelfth of the contract cost, a reconciliation will take place monthly to reconcile the actual hours worked within the contract. If the hours worked are less than those budgeted a credit will be required by the schools. This credit will be calculated by dividing the annual contract cost (fixed cost) by the number of annual input hours to arrive at a contractual cost per hour, this will then be multiplied by the number of hours due to arrive at the fiscal credit. The Trust requires that the tendered number of hours are always worked, and the successful contractor is expected to have a system in place to cover for both planned and unplanned leave. The basis and rationale that the Client requires is for the successful contractor to operate to always being able to provide clean schools that are fit for purpose and that the Contractor is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all output specifications are achieved and that the required frequency of cleans is delivered. The tender project is seeking to appoint a Contractor whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of the services. The high-quality service levels proposed, should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a clean and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors within all the schools consistently. Please see PSQ Document for more information

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1st August 2026 until 31 July 2029, with the option to extend for a further three years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044362-2026
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
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESSEX 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
SOMERSET
Postcode
BS27 3AQ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Cheddar
Westminster Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLAS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT UK LTD (EDUCATION DIVISION

Further Information

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