Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust tender for cleaning services

GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 15:06

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 07:42

Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust's tender for cleaning services has been completed. This initiative involved providing comprehensive cleaning services across nine schools within the Trust, which spans the Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire regions. The contract, awarded through an open and competitive flexible procedure, is valued at £938,513.10 and is set to commence on 1st August 2026, running for a period of three years with potential extensions of two additional years. The award phase concluded with SANSUM CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED securing the contract. Given the Trust's past growth and success within its multi-academy framework, the contract aims to reset cleaning standards and improve staff morale across its institutions.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in school cleaning services and aiming to expand within the educational industry sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver consistent and high-quality cleaning services would find this contract particularly fitting, as demonstrated by the successful bidding of an SME. With established key performance indicators, businesses can thrive by exceeding these standards, potentially paving the way for contract extensions and solidifying their reputation in the sector. The partnership with a well-established educational trust like the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance further provides a notable reference for future procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust tender for cleaning services

Notice Description

Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (known as The GLA Trust) is a multi-academy trust of 11 primary schools. It originally started life in 2013 as a group of three Gloucestershire schools working together. Over the last eleven years, it has expanded successfully in the local area. This tender is to provide cleaning services to 9 schools in the Trust based across Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Trust values the personnel employed to deliver their services, and by tendering the cleaning contract are seeking to reset expectations for the cleaning provision, improve staff morale and consolidate consistent cleaning standards across the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057726-2026
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
£1,033,566 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,033,566 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£938,513 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£938,513 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL52 8NN
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Cleeve West
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SANSUM CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0609c3-2026-06-18T16:06:03+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-18T16:06:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0609c3",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PZMH-2164-JMPR",
            "name": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PZMH-2164-JMPR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "c/o Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobyfield Road",
                "locality": "Cheltenham",
                "postalCode": "GL52 8NN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Dawn Blount",
                "email": "admin@wlpconsultancy.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01691 664234"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicUndertaking",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public undertaking"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.wlpconsultancy.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHVT-3378-LCVQ",
            "name": "SANSUM CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHVT-3378-LCVQ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Viking House, Cheddar Business Park, Cheddar Business Park",
                "locality": "CHEDDAR",
                "postalCode": "BS27 3EB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kim Clarke",
                "email": "kim.clarke@sansumsolutions.com",
                "telephone": "01934 708060"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.sansumsolutions.com",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PZMH-2164-JMPR",
        "name": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CA17035",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust tender for cleaning services",
        "description": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (known as The GLA Trust) is a multi-academy trust of 11 primary schools. It originally started life in 2013 as a group of three Gloucestershire schools working together. Over the last eleven years, it has expanded successfully in the local area. This tender is to provide cleaning services to 9 schools in the Trust based across Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Trust values the personnel employed to deliver their services, and by tendering the cleaning contract are seeking to reset expectations for the cleaning provision, improve staff morale and consolidate consistent cleaning standards across the Trust.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90919300",
                        "description": "School cleaning services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 1240279.2,
            "amount": 1033566,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
        "procedure": {
            "features": "Stage 1: SQ Stage 2: Advertisement Stage 3: Dialogue Stage 4: ITT Stage 5: Standstill Stage 6: Award"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "To access this opportunity, log in to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-20T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-13T10:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-08-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 1240279.2,
                    "amount": 1033566,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "description": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 35,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Analysis of Staffing",
                            "description": "Analysis of Staffing",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Service Delivery",
                            "description": "Service Delivery",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Added Value",
                            "description": "Added Value",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Clarification",
                            "description": "Clarification",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Customer Care",
                            "description": "Customer Care",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "004739-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004739-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T11:54:17Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust tender for cleaning services",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 938513.1,
                "amount": 938513.1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHVT-3378-LCVQ",
                    "name": "SANSUM CLEANING SOLUTIONS LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "90919300",
                            "description": "School cleaning services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-06-29T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "057365-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057365-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-18T08:42:05+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Gloucestershire Learning Alliance Trust tender for cleaning services",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2031-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 1126215.72,
                "amount": 938513.1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "noAgreedMetricsRationale",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "057726-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057726-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-18T16:06:03+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}