Tender

Insight Multi Academy Trust - Staffordshire

INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST-STAFFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 12:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 16:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Insight Multi Academy Trust in Staffordshire has initiated a competitive tendering process to procure facilities management services for the Sir Graham Balfour Secondary School. The procurement is classified under the services category and falls within the facilities management industry, marked by a CPV code of 79993100. The contracting process is currently at the 'tender' stage, with the Trust encouraging early supplier engagement prior to the release of the contract notice. This procurement opportunity follows an open competitive flexible procedure, ensuring transparency and equal treatment, while featuring an electronic auction component. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 26 June 2026. The contract is valued at approximately GBP 2,550,000 and is set to commence on 1 January 2027, with a planned end date on 30 November 2029, potentially extending until 2031.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive service solutions to educational institutions. Companies with expertise in technical and operational management, as well as those adept at responding to additional queries, stand to benefit. The competitive nature of the procedure, coupled with the substantial contract value, makes it an attractive proposition for well-established firms looking to expand their portfolio in a state-funded academic environment. Businesses that can demonstrate quality and efficiently manage complex service contracts, leveraging early visibility and planning, will likely align well with the given award criteria favouring high-quality technical and operational responses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insight Multi Academy Trust - Staffordshire

Notice Description

Insight Multi Academy Trust intends to publish a procurement opportunity for the provision of facilities management services at Sir Graham Balfour Secondary School. This PPN is issued to inform the market and invite early engagement prior to the release of the Contract Notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: offering a contract for 2 years and 11 months with the option to extend 1 plus 1 years on both parties' agreement. The contract term has been adjusted slightly to allow the contract start date to be adjusted for the next contract term (2031), for the benefit of all parties connected with the mobilisation period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064750
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018400-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,550,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
8 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Nov 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INSIGHT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST-STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORDSHIRE
Postcode
ST16 1NR
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Common
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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