Award

Cleaning and Caretaking

THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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19 Mar 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust, based at Harton Academy in South Shields, has awarded a contract for school cleaning services through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract, labelled 'Cleaning and Caretaking', falls under the education industry category and is relevant to main procurement services. While the lot status of this contract is marked as cancelled, an active award was made to RCCN LTD on 6th February 2026, valued at £679,564.03. This further procurement decision utilised the Building in Use - Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), located within the UKC2 region, indicating tailored requirements for quality, delivery, and customer service alongside price considerations.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services to engage with public sector contracts. With a history of six bids on the related lot, businesses with expertise in high-quality service provision, efficient delivery, and competitive pricing would find this type of procurement rewarding. As Harton Academy operates under a trust governed by public law, successful engagement could pave the way for expanded involvement in similar public sector tenders, particularly within educational institutions. This contract, with its potential extensions, signifies a chance for sustainable business growth over multiple years. Established suppliers like RCCN LTD demonstrate the calibre necessary to thrive in this competitive market.

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Notice Title

Cleaning and Caretaking

Notice Description

Harton Academy has awarded a further competition for cleaning services through the 879 Building in Use - Support Services DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Harton Academy has awarded a further competition for cleaning services through the 879 Building in Use - Support Services DPS.

Options: It is a three year contract with the option to extend 1 year plus 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025291-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£679,564 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE34 6DL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Harton
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RCCN

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