Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Total FM Tender for Co-op Academies Trust

The Co-operative Academy of Manchester

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 11:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 15:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 May 2026 at 14:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 09:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 10:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Co-operative Academy of Manchester procured total facilities management services for Co-op Academies Trust. The scope covers two schools in Leeds and one school in Manchester, with responsibility across electrical and mechanical services, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), planned preventative maintenance, cleaning, security, grounds maintenance and caretaking. This is a facilities management services requirement, including building and facilities management (CPV 79993000). The work is delivered across the Trust’s school estate in Leeds and Manchester. It suits a facilities management provider able to coordinate multiple hard and soft services across education sites, rather than a specialist supplying only one isolated maintenance or support service.

The procurement is complete and awarded following an above-threshold open procedure. One lot was evaluated on quality at 70% and price at 30%; the lot was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Four bids were received, with one reaching the final stage. Dalkia Operations was awarded the contract on 2 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The awarded value is £1,120,161 including the published contract value; the contract value is £1,120,161 excluding VAT, or £1,344,193.20 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions allowing a maximum end date of 31 August 2031.

This award demonstrates a school trust’s demand for an integrated facilities management partner covering both technical building services and day-to-day site operations. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to manage three schools across Leeds and Manchester, coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, and maintain reliable cleaning, security, grounds and caretaking services. Relevant experience in education or similarly occupied public buildings would help demonstrate understanding of safeguarding, continuity, compliance and minimal disruption to teaching. The evaluation shows that quality was more important than price, so suppliers should be able to evidence robust mobilisation, service management, qualified personnel, performance monitoring and clear escalation arrangements. The requirement was marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller providers may be well placed through a capable consortium or coordinated multi-service model.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Total FM Tender for Co-op Academies Trust

Notice Description

2 Schools located in Leeds, 1 school in Manchester. FM areas include Electrical and Mechanical, HVAC, PPM, Cleaning, Security, Grounds, Caretaking

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068956
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067184-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£1,120,161 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,120,161 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Co-operative Academy of Manchester
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 0AG
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dalkia Operations

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...