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Cleaning Services Contract for Scholars' Education Trust

SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 08:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 09:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scholars' Education Trust in St Albans has completed the procurement process for its cleaning services contract, involving a competitive flexible procedure. The contract award, dated 22 April 2026, appointed Pendergate Limited T/a Kindred as the supplier, with the contract spanning from 15 May 2026 to 31 March 2029, potentially extending to 2031 if mutually agreed. The contract is designed to accommodate future schools joining the Trust, facilitating school cleaning services across the region UKH23, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the school cleaning services industry category, using a selective procurement method, reflecting a single-stage tender procedure initially announced in late 2025, with a focus on quality and cost criteria.

For businesses specialising in cleaning services, this contract represents a significant opportunity to partner with a growing educational trust, potentially expanding service reach across the region as new schools join the Trust. With an emphasis on quality and competitive pricing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to engage with this tender, as evidenced by the successful participation of multiple SMEs in the bidding process. Companies that can offer comprehensive and scalable cleaning solutions, with the potential to align with the Trust's expansion, stand to benefit greatly from the growth opportunities this contract offers in the public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Services Contract for Scholars' Education Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking to appoint a single cleaning services provider to deliver school cleaning services across the whole Trust. It is anticipated other schools will join the Trust over the life of this contract, and they will be incorporated into the central agreement when previous terms allow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: It is envisaged other schools may join the Trust over the life of this agreement. These schools will join the contract, when any pre-existing arrangements end.

Renewal: Two 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by both parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d79d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036385-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,855,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCHOLARS' 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
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 5AR
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
Cunningham
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENDERGATE LIMITED T/a Kindred

Further Information

Notice Documents

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