Tender

Broad Horizons Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST

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24 Feb 2026 at 10:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Broad Horizons Education Trust is inviting tenders for their cleaning services requirement, with the procurement process currently at the tender stage. This involves servicing three schools within the trust located in proximity on the eastern perimeter of Norwich, UK. The procurement is being conducted using a competitive flexible procedure under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The closing date for tender submissions is 29th May 2026, with the award decision expected by 22nd June 2026. The trust is seeking a supplier capable of delivering high-quality cleaning services, initially for an annual contract value of approximately £300,000, with the scope to expand and potentially include more schools, raising the value to over £1 million annually.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in school cleaning services, specifically those that can accommodate scalability within their operations. Ideal candidates would include small and medium enterprises with a strong focus on quality and competitive pricing, which are weighted at 70% and 30%, respectively, during assessment. The procurement is suited for firms that demonstrate flexibility and an ability to grow alongside the needs of Broad Horizons Education Trust. The prospective contract runs from August 2026 to July 2029, with potential renewal options providing extended engagement opportunities. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio in the education sector will find this tender both promising and strategic.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broad Horizons Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Broad Horizons Education Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Following the initial selection stage, the Contracting Authority intends to invite up to five suppliers to participate in the tender stage. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the PSQ/tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. Contract value initially will be circa PS300,000 per annum for the initial three schools in scope. 'At Broad Horizons Education Trust (BHET) our vision of improving life chances for all pupils is at the heart of our school sponsorship. It is the motivation of our Trust and our mission. It is what drives us to achieve and to succeed. To achieve our vision it is essential that we continue to develop the BHET approach to raising standards and our underpinning values are: Students at the heart of everything we do with an explicit understanding that happy students achieve. *Community being at the core of our work, everyone plays their part to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils. *Collaboration brings us success by enabling teams of teachers and BHET staff to share collective responsibility for leading, coordinating and delivering effective teaching and learning for our Academies. *Valuing People - The most important asset that the trust has is its people. Any success achieved by the Broad Horizons Education Trust or the Trust's Schools comes from the staff. We, therefore, believe that championing staff improvement is a key driver for school improvement. We also believe that giving staff opportunities to be successful and to enjoy their achievement is an important part of the workplace. In everything that we do, we will be open, honest, transparent and trusting.' Initially, in scope for this project are 3 of the Trust's schools; Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Hemblington Primary School Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School The schools in scope are currently outsourced and are all within a few miles of each other on the eastern perimeter of Norwich. It is anticipated that across this next contract term, further schools within the trust will be added to the successful bidder's scope and the tender process will include a methodology for pricing any new schools that reflects the spirit of the initial contract model. Adding all of the self-operated schools into scope would raise the annual contract value to just over PS1m at current staffing levels. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-School-cleaning-services./VHJG3DJ93P To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/VHJG3DJ93P

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3+2 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065abd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016352-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR3 4BX
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Sewell
Westminster Constituency
Norwich North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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