This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:11

Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 18:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Collaborative Learning Trust is actively engaging local companies across West Yorkshire through a framework agreement for school cleaning services valued at £2,880,000 gross. The procurement, managed by Red Kite Learning Trust, follows an open procedure, offering opportunities in the regions of UKE4 and UKE22. The awarding process has marked completion on lots involving both primary and secondary schools under the categories of service above threshold. Initial contract signing is scheduled for 9th March 2026, with the framework slated to span until 2030. Notable dates include the end of the standstill period on 5th March 2026.

This framework provides fertile ground for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to establish or expand their footprint in the education sector, given its structured approach in supporting local businesses. The participation in this tender is particularly suitable for companies specialising in school cleaning services, leveraging their expertise in servicing educational institutions. The open and structured nature of this framework allows diverse businesses to compete, including companies like Lark Cleaning Services and Bulloughs Cleaning Services, which have been named amongst the successful bidders, offering them sustained business growth through large-scale service contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Collaborative Learning Trust Cleaning Services Framework

Notice Description

Collaborative Learning Trust (CLT) are seeking local companies to join a cleaning services framework for their Schools across West Yorkshire.

Lot Information

CLT Secondary Schools

Cleaning services for CLT Secondary Schools

Renewal: See ITT

CLT Primary Schools

Cleaning services for CLT Primary Schools

Renewal: See ITT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dffb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016620-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Collaborative Learning Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OTLEY
Postcode
LS21 3JP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Otley & Yeadon
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

AEFM

Bulloughs Cleaning Services

Grosvenor FM

Lark Cleaning Services trading as Betterclean

Orian Solutions Ltd

RCCN

Sunrise Cleaning Services

The Carroll Cleaning Company Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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