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Ignite Learning Partnership tender for cleaning services

Ignite Learning Partnership

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2026 at 09:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jun 2026 at 12:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 10:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Ignite Learning Partnership, sought contractors to provide cleaning services for their Multi-academy trust in Wolverhampton, which includes four primary schools. The industry category is school cleaning services, located in the United Kingdom. The process has completed its tender stage and is now in the award stage with a contract value of GBP 603,856.8. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2026, running for three years with an option to extend it up to two additional years. The competitive flexible procedure was used for procurement, allowing an open approach to selecting the service provider based on bids received.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of maintaining high standards of cleanliness on a regular and periodic basis. With a focus on resetting cleaning standards and improving staff morale, businesses with robust frontline service capabilities, customer care, and innovative approaches in service delivery will find this opportunity well-aligned with their growth strategies. The tender process assessed bids on a combination of price and quality criteria, which included customer care and corporate social responsibility, highlighting the chance for businesses to showcase added value and responsible operational practises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ignite Learning Partnership tender for cleaning services

Notice Description

Ignite Learning Partnership is a Multi-academy trust based in Wolverhampton and currently comprises four partner schools: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Parkfield Primary School, Bhylls Acre Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services of a regular and routine nature, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 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 all sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057858-2026
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
£379,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£379,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£603,856 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£603,856 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20263 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
Ignite Learning Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEATH TOWN
Postcode
WV10 0BB
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
Heath Town
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Direct Cleaning Services SW Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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