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South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

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01 Apr 2026 at 13:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South West Essex Community Education Trust is seeking to procure cleaning services through a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This contract, estimated at £615,000 per annum, will cover six of the Trust's schools located in Essex, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 1st May 2026. Potential suppliers must register separately for the Pre-Qualification Stage (PSQ) and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) via the Litmus eSourcing portal. The tender is classified under school cleaning services, with a total value of £3,000,000 and a contract period starting on 1st August 2026 and possibly extending to 31st July 2031.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs specializing in cleaning services, to expand their market presence by serving educational institutions. With adherence to service quality and competitive pricing being key criteria, companies with a robust track record in delivering cleaning solutions and capacity to meet stringent participation conditions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract's renewable nature adds potential for long-term engagements, fostering sustained business growth and stability. Catering primarily to the unique needs of both primary and secondary schools, firms with expertise in educational environments are particularly well-suited to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for South West Essex Community Education Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a concurrent competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to having their tenders scored. Contract value is likely to be around PS615,000 per annum SWECET formed in 2015 when a group of like-minded schools came together to form the South West Essex Community Education Trust. They were united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances and that this could be better achieved together. The founding schools and those schools that have joined since are all united by shared values and beliefs, but this is where the similarities end. We encourage each other to remain unique places of learning. We believe our schools' differences are an asset, allowing for creative thinking and sharing of best practice, raising standards across the Trust and providing exciting opportunities for our students. In scope for this project the 6 of the Trust's schools - three primaries and three secondary schools; Deneholm Primary School Stifford Clays Primary School Chadwell St Mary Primary School Marshalls Park Academy Orsett Heath Academy William Edwards School. Please See PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Essex:-School-cleaning-services./F9HB83V62F To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/F9HB83V62F

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ad5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030407-2026
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20264 weeks 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
SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION 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
ESSEX
Postcode
RM16 2QH
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Little Thurrock Blackshots
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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