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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 13:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Jun 2026 at 10:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 19:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust has awarded a cleaning services contract valued at £2,095,000 to Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited. The contract, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with potential two-year extension options up to 31st August 2031. Covering nine schools within the Trust, located in Bishop's Stortford, UKH23, the procurement falls under the services category, specifically school cleaning services indicated by CPV code 90919300. The procurement emphasised quality (55%) over price (45%) during the evaluation. This award follows a two-stage process, initiated with the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), advancing select tenderers to a detailed Invitation To Tender (ITT).

This contract represents substantial opportunities for businesses in the cleaning sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-standard, innovative cleaning solutions. The Trust's growth plans, which might include additional schools during the contract, offer potential for further business expansion. Companies meeting the minimum criteria of £2 million annual turnover and adequate liability insurance can benefit by providing quality services that contribute to the educational environment. This scalable opportunity is well-suited for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eager to partner with educational institutions, ensuring both operational excellence and strategic development within their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

We are a family of Catholic schools in the Roman Catholic Deanery of the Lea Valley and whilst each school retains its own distinctive ethos and mission, we are united in our endeavours to deliver a Catholic education excelling in the academic, pastoral and spiritual life, and which produces fully flourishing pupils. We are currently 8 primary schools and 1 secondary school, and we have active plans for imminent growth which will result in more schools joining the Trust within the next 12-18months. We take much inspiration from by the charism of St. Francis - To be caring towards everyone in the community; Being compassionate - standing up especially for the poor and oppressed; Acting with reverence towards all creation; Being peacemakers, reconcilers, and healers to all those in need. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://www.stfrancistrust.net/ Tender information: Our Schools: 1.Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 3.St Cross Catholic Primary School 4.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bishop's Stortford) 5.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 6.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Waltham Cross) 7.St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 8.St Paul's Catholic Primary School 9.St Mary's Catholic School (secondary) All 9 schools listed above (8 primary and 1 secondary) - are participating in this tender. Please note this is a growing trust where additional schools may join during the new contract term. Additional schools that join may, at the Trust's discretion, be added to this contract. The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services to the schools. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services to the schools within the trust. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The Trust is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby all its students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. The trust expects both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all times, and the trust expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. Management must be present and engaged, actively building relationships at both school and Trust level and driving the contract forwards at all times. Monthly management information is expected to be timely, accurate and easy to interpret. The trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the trust is keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. The trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 45% price and 55% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS419,000 Therefore, the value of this contract is PS2,095,000 The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the trust. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. Additional requirements and information: *The trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurances of PS5 million. *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS2 million. *There are incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme. *The cleaning services are currently contracted to Evergreen Facilities Services *As above, please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust's discretion, be added to this contract. *Please note that the successful tenderer will be required to pay the RIVA tender fee for this project directly to RIVA, upon their contract award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f748
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066207-2026
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, VCSE
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
£2,095,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,095,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,073,056 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,073,056 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 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
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender
Additional Buyers

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust - Catering Tender

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Postcode
CM23 2NQ
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited

Further Information

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