This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 14:02

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Bohunt Education Trust's cleaning services has reached the award stage, with Purgo Supply Services Limited selected as the supplier. The Bohunt Education Trust, a respected Multi Academy Trust located across regions in Berkshire, Hampshire, and West Sussex, has decided on a competitive flexible procurement procedure. This £8,000,000 contract covers cleaning services for nine secondary schools over a three-year term starting 1st August 2026, with an optional extension of two additional years. Key procurement stages concluded with a tender award on 28th April 2026, and the formal contract is set to commence by 1st August 2026. The tender falls under the UK legislation 2023/54, targeting school cleaning services, with the next significant date being the end of the standstill period on 26th May 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the public sector service sphere, particularly those specialising in cleaning and facilities management. Companies, especially SMEs, with the capacity to manage multi-site operations efficiently across the UK regions of Berkshire, Hampshire, and West Sussex, will find this contract particularly suited to their growth strategies. Such engagements can provide a stable source of revenue due to the contract’s fixed pricing and potential extensions, while allowing the selected supplier to showcase their capabilities in managing high-profile, long-term projects within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Bohunt Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services to the Bohunt Education Trust. Nine schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. The Bohunt Education Trust is a well-established Multi Academy Trust situated across, Berkshire, Hampshire and West Sussex, which includes currently the following 9 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: Secondary Schools (9) *Bohunt School - Liphook, Longmoor Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7NY *The Petersfield School, Cranford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU23 3LU *Bohunt Wokingham, Remount Drive, Arborfield, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9GB *The Costello School, Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4AL *Bohunt Farnborough, Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, GU14 9BY *Bohunt Horsham, Bailey Road, Horsham, RH12 6AP *Bohunt School Worthing, 65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH *Priory Southsea, Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 0DL *Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RX 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 3 years in duration from 1st August 2026 until 31 July 2029, with the option to extend for further terms of 1 + 1 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. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d64d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044451-2026
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 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
BOHUNT EDUCATION 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
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
GU30 7NY
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
East Hampshire
Electoral Ward
Bramshott & Liphook
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PURGO SUPPLY SERVICES

Further Information

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