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CORE Education Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

CORE Education Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 10:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 May 2026 at 16:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 14:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The CORE Education Trust, a sub-central government public authority located in Birmingham, UK, has completed the procurement for a cleaning services contract to enhance the environment of its academy schools. This contract, under the open procurement method utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure, was initiated to source comprehensive daily and periodic cleaning services covering three schools. The contract commences on 1st August 2026, with an initial duration of three years and an option to extend for an additional two years. Awarded to CleanTEC Services Limited, a large-scale supplier, the contract’s gross value is approximately £908,700. The tender involved multiple stages, with key deadlines including the expression of interest deadline on 5th December 2025 and the completion of the award process by 20th April 2026.

This contract presents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale cleaning service providers that can manage the complexities of long-term service delivery within educational environments. The tender's inclusivity of existing staff transfers under TUPE regulations, coupled with adherence to Local Government Pension Scheme arrangements, highlights the importance of operational readiness and human resource management. Businesses capable of offering innovative, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions in school cleaning services, as well as those looking to expand in the public sector market, would be well-suited to participate in such procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CORE Education Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

Notice Description

Based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust are committed to delivering the best possible experiences across their Academy Schools. CORE exist to transform young people's lives and build ambitious futures through Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence. CORE Education Trust believe in the power of education to inspire, to enable and to enrich every life. CORE Education Trust are seeking Cleaning service providers to Tender for the provision of a full daily Cleaning service within three of their Schools, 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 staff, of which some may members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d43d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051239-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£908,700 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£908,700 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£908,700 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£908,700 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORE Education Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2EF
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CleanTEC Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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