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Authentic Education Group Limited - Cleaning Services

AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

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22 Apr 2026 at 13:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED is inviting tenders for a comprehensive cleaning service across its 13 schools, covering 17 sites. The procurement process is in the tender stage with the deadline for the expression of interest set for 27 May 2026. Located in Poole, UK, this contract falls under the services category and carries a gross value of £7,909,038 with a start date of 1 January 2027. The procurement method utilised is a competitive flexible procedure, ensuring that quality and price are both evaluated. The contract is structured to include daily cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside term time, and is anticipated to invoke TUPE due to existing staff pension arrangements. Authentic Education Group has collaborated with Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited for the procurement consultancy of this tender.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those with experience in school environments and managing contracts of substantial scale. With a three-year contract period, plus options for extensions, businesses can secure long-term engagement, thus providing stability and financial growth. The selective procedure calls for a rigorously developed Procurement Specific Questionnaire, followed by competitive stages right up to a presentation day. Ideal candidates will have robust strategies for delivering consistent service across multiple locations, showcasing the potential to handle large-scale operations, making it an excellent opportunity for medium to large cleaning firms aiming to expand within the educational sector in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Authentic Education Group Limited - Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Authentic Education Group Limited is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service, the Trust has 13 schools over 17 sites. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 January 2027. The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06887b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036586-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£6,590,865 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,590,865 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-04-22

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH12 4JG
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK25 Dorset
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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