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Award

06 Jul 2026 at 16:09

Award

26 May 2026 at 12:05

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15 Jan 2026 at 21:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework" has been led by Place Group Limited on behalf of the Hornchurch Academy Trust. This open framework seeks suppliers across multiple categories, including catering, cleaning, waste, security, and facilities management, with an emphasis on delivering services to various public sector bodies. The open procedure began on 15th January 2026, and important deadlines include the submission of tenders by 13th February 2026. This framework will cover the regions throughout the United Kingdom, with the initial contracts commencing on 8th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses within the facilities management, security, catering, and related sectors. The framework is strategically structured to support multiple contract awards, providing flexibility through mini-competitions or direct awards. This is particularly suitable for SMEs looking to expand their services across the public sector. With a total estimated contract value of £996 million, and spanning up to eight years, this tender offers extensive potential for businesses well-equipped to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions in line with public service needs across the UK.

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Notice Title

PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework

Notice Description

An Invitation to Tender ("ITT") was been issued by Place Group Limited as Procurement Agent of Hornchurch Academy Trust ("the Client"). Suppliers were invited by the Client to tender for a position on an Open Framework for the provision of various Facilities Management requirements in accordance with the ITT, including the following categories: a. Category 1: Catering Services b. Category 2: Cleaning Services c. Category 3: Waste Services d. Category 4: Grounds Maintenance e. Category 5: Security Services f. Category 6: Leisure Management g. Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out h. Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services i. Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services j. Category 10: Total Facilities Management The Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms. The first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded. The estimated contract value for this framework over the full potential 8-year period of the open framework is PS830,000,000 excluding VAT / PS996,000,000 including VAT. For the purposes of this notice, the framework value is split out equally per Category, however the framework value will be flexible across all Categories. The framework shall include both mini-competition and direct award without further competition options for undertaking call-offs, as further detailed in the specification and tender documentation.

Lot Information

Category 1: Catering Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 2: Cleaning Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 3: Waste Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 4: Grounds Maintenance

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 5: Security Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 6: Leisure Management

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Category 10: Total Facilities Management

Renewal: The extension date is to the maximum length of the first framework in the Open Framework scheme in accordance with the Procurement Act if the open framework was not re-opened after 2 years or if the reopening becomes delayed. However, the intention is that the first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060718
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063318-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

71315000 - Building services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

79710000 - Security services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

92610000 - Sports facilities operation services

98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98341130 - Janitorial services

98341140 - Caretaker services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£83,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hornchurch Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 7AH
Postcode Area
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG3 West Midlands, TLH East (England), TLH1 East Anglia, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI4 Inner London - East, TLI5 Outer London - East and North East, TLI6 Outer London - South, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon, TLL Wales, TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL2 East Wales, TLM Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
South Hornchurch
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
65
Supplier Names

Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd

BAM FM Limited

Edwards and Ward Ltd

Juniper Pursuits Limited

Miquill Catering Ltd

Harrison Catering Services Limited

Mellors Catering Services

Caterlink

Aspens Services Ltd

Orian Solutions Ltd

Palmer & Howells Ltd

Nourish Contract Catering

Accent Catering Services Ltd

School Catering Support Limited

Pendergate Limited

Wetton Cleaning Services Ltd

Global Lifelines Cleaning Services

Chase Services Group Ltd

Red Watch Security

Supreme Protection Limited

ALL SQUARE LIMITED

Total Support Services Ltd

ASCOT SERVICES UK LIMITED

May Harris Multi Services Ltd

Churchill Contract Services Ltd

CleanTEC Services Limited

Glen Group Ltd

Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

Walker's CS Ltd

MORRISON FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED

PCS Group

Genie Cleaning Services Ltd

Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited

STELLA CLEANING LIMITED

INTERCLEAN FIRST SERVICES LIMITED

Countrystyle Recycling Limited

A1 LOO HIRE LIMITED

Bywaters (Leyton) Limited

KEITH RIDGEWAY SERVICES LIMITED

Sommers Waste Solutions Ltd

BRM UTILITY SERVICES LTD

IPSUM WATER (ENGLAND & WALES) LIMITED

DEDHAM VALE TREE SURGERY LIMITED

MPD FM Limited

JANNET SECURITY SERVICES LTD

Corps 7 Limited

SERVO SECURITIES LIMITED

CITY GROUP SECURITY LIMITED

INLINE RISK SOLUTIONS LTD

Parkwood Leisure Ltd

HARVEY SPORTS GROUP LIMITED

SPACEZERO (NORTH) LIMITED

Bates Office Services Ltd

JAMIESONS LAUNDRY SERVICES LTD

SHIELD MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL & FACILITIES SERVICES LTD

Dennis Johns Service Group

Greenlight Engineering Limited

CBES Ltd

INTEGRATED ESTATES MANAGEMENT LTD

TOTAL CLEAN AIR LIMITED

EPPH Ltd

E.V. BULLEN & SON LIMITED

Stand-By Fire Protection

First Response Group

ADVANCED FIRE & SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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