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Invitation to Tender for Cleaning Services Contract (Framework Agreement) at Washwood Heath MAT

WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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TenderUpdate

16 Apr 2026 at 17:30

Tender

16 Apr 2026 at 17:27

Planning

10 Apr 2026 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is inviting tenders for a cleaning services contract applicable to its academies located in East Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract is established as a framework agreement, enabling future expansion as new schools join the Trust. The procurement process is currently at the tender update stage, with key milestones including the bid deadline on 11th May 2026 at 10:00, and the anticipated award period concluding on 5th June 2026. The services will commence on 1st August 2026 and will cover routine cleaning during term time and additional comprehensive cleaning during non-term time. This tender falls under the services category, specifically school cleaning services, utilising an open procurement method above the statutory threshold.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities primarily for providers specialising in school cleaning services. Given the requirement for comprehensive service provision across multiple academies and the potential for expansion, businesses equipped to handle large-scale operations would find this opportunity particularly attractive. The contract emphasises both financial and qualitative benefits, with evaluation criteria weighted 56% on commercial aspects and 44% on quality, making it suitable for SMEs and VCSE organisations as well. Providers with a strong business model capable of accommodating the Trust’s growing needs, particularly with new academies integrating into the contract, will be well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Cleaning Services Contract (Framework Agreement) at Washwood Heath MAT

Notice Description

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust has decided to tender their cleaning services contract to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process. The Trust is ideally looking for one service provider for all Schools, addresses of the Schools involved, and their size are listed below. The Trust will be growing in size next academic year, with a further large Primary School joining the Trust. Brownmead Academy, B34 6SS. 2206m2 Firs Primary School, B36 8LL, 2762.69 m2 Gossey Lane Academy, B33 0DS, 1404 m2 Saltley Academy, B9 5RX, 7604 m2 Tile Cross Academy, B33 9UF, 2485 m2 Topcliffe School, B35 6BS, 2767 m2 Washwood Heath Academy, B8 2AS, 11290 m2 (Primary & Secondary site) Total m2= 30,519 Plans for each school are available to download from the Red Box Portal. 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. The services will be carried out Mon- Fri term time, across the academic year with 4 additional weeks of deep cleaning during non-term time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068018
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034916-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
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
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B8 2AS
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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