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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 13:46

Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The South West Essex Community Education Trust has awarded a contract following a tender process under a competitive flexible procedure, according to the Procurement Act 2023. The tender, titled "South West Essex Community Education Trust ~ Cleaning Tender," falls under the services category with a focus on school cleaning services. This award, valued at approximately £615,000 per annum, was completed on 2nd July 2026. The contract is intended for a period starting from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with potential renewal options. The successful supplier, Trunk Logistics Limited, will provide cleaning services across six schools within the region of Essex, United Kingdom.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the facilities management or cleaning industry to expand by participating in similar tenders in the future. The procurement process, which assessed various criteria pertaining to quality and price, permits businesses that meet the minimum conditions of participation to proceed. Specifically, SMEs that can deliver high-quality cleaning services and have the capacity to engage in flexible procurement processes are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities within educational settings. Such involvement not only boosts business growth but also reinforces sectoral standards and educational environments.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ad5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062341-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUNK LOGISTICS

Further Information

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