Tender

The True Learning Partnership Framework Cleaning Tender 2025/26

RPJ3 GROUP

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Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The RPJ3 Group is seeking suppliers to join a framework for cleaning services across The True Learning Partnership's schools, as announced in a tender initiated on 16th October 2025. The tender process, led by the public authority in the sub-central government category, is targeting organisations capable of delivering high-quality, reliable cleaning services, especially those with a strong local infrastructure in the region of the United Kingdom designated as UKD. The procurement stage is currently active under a selective approach, employing a competitive flexible procedure. Important dates to note include the expression of interest deadline on 10th November 2025, with the award process concluding by 3rd December 2025. Successful suppliers will commence providing services from January 2026, with the opportunity for contract extension until 2031.

This procurement offers the potential for significant business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that demonstrate the ability to meet the specific requirements set by the schools within the partnership. The framework is designed to support flexible service delivery and could suit enterprises with strong resource management and local operation capabilities. With up to three suppliers potentially being awarded under this framework, firms focused on delivering best-value services at competitive yet sustainable costs will be well-positioned. The tender value, amounting to £1,950,000 GBP with a possible total of £2,340,000 GBP, signifies a substantial investment in the contracted cleaning services, making it an appealing opportunity for businesses ready to expand their public sector client base.

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Notice Title

The True Learning Partnership Framework Cleaning Tender 2025/26

Notice Description

The True Learning Partnership are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools. There are initially five schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later. It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3 The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported. This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in January 2026 for the initial direct award schools. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within The True Learning Partnership schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in January 2026 for the initial direct award schools. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will be through a competitive flexible procedure commencing with a participation stage to create a select bidder list following analysis of a PSQ document (within which the scoring criteria will be included). The nature of the contract demands a good local infrastructure to provide and maintain the level and standard of cleaning service and support required by the Trust. Labour resource/relief cover is very important. We have set a minimum Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance of 10,000,000 GBP). Following the analysis of PSQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for early 13th November 2025. Tender response deadline is planned as early December 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in early December 2025. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years after the initial 3 year term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065977-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
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
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 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
RPJ3 GROUP
Contact Name
Neil Mayers
Contact Email
neil@rpj3group.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIRRAL
Postcode
CH46 3SA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Leasowe and Moreton East
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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