Tender

Framework for Cleaning Services at Carlton Academy Trust

CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST

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09 Mar 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Carlton Academy Trust invites bids for a Framework Agreement related to cleaning services across multiple schools in Bradford and Leeds, including Carlton Bolling Academy and Oulton Academy. The tender process is currently active, with an open procedure allowing various service providers to participate. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 20th April 2026, with award decisions expected by 22nd May 2026. The contract will commence on 1st September 2026, initially covering three years with options for two additional one-year renewals, and a financial model centred around a guaranteed fixed cost system. Note that Oulton Academy will join the contract a month later, on 1st October 2026.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for cleaning service companies, especially those able to offer competitive prices and quality solutions. The substantial contract valued at approximately GBP 4.8 million, grossing over GBP 5.7 million, emphasises quality with a 70% weighting on qualitative criteria alongside a 30% focus on price. Companies capable of providing expansive, efficient cleaning services throughout regional educational facilities will benefit. The single contractor model ensures a stable contractual relationship, fostering cost efficiencies and service consistency for adaptable firms ready to expand within this framework. Ideal candidates include SMEs proficient in scaleable operations who can manage TUPE processes and address potential contract changes as additional schools join the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Cleaning Services at Carlton Academy Trust

Notice Description

The Carlton Academy Trust has decided to tender their cleaning services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The schools involved are: - Oulton Academy, LS26 8EX High Park School, BD9 6RY Beechcliffe Thackley School, BD10 0TD Carlton Mills Primary School, BD9 5AT Marshfield Primary School, BD5 9DS Thorpe Primary School, BD10 9PY Carlton Bolling Academy, BD3 0DU This tender will establish a Framework Agreement which will allow the Trust to add additional schools to the contract throughout the tenure. Any joining schools will align with the same contract end date. Start date 1st September 2026- with Oulton joining on 1st October 2026 The Contract Duration and Structure Initial Term: 3 years (with 2 optional one-year extensions). Financial Model:Guaranteed fixed cost model: Defined annual labour costs, operation overheads and management fees. It is the intention of the Trust to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties. The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The Trust at this time reserves the right to terminate the contract should either the quality or future costs be unacceptable. Some TUPE Data outstanding- will issue as clarification asap. Note Pay increases will be agreed 10th March 2026 for April 2026 and a clarification will be issued to agree how bidders should apply this and April 2027 awards, as soon as possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to absorb additional schools into the framework if they join the Trust and contracts with current supply end.

Renewal: 2 possible one year extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066560
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020899-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,824,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,824,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD3 0DU
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Bowling and Barkerend
Westminster Constituency
Bradford East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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