Tender

Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

STAR ACADEMIES

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Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

STAR ACADEMIES is inviting tenders for building cleaning services at the Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy located in Blackburn, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 9th July 2026. The procurement is conducted under the open procedure, and interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically through the In-Tend Education e-Tendering Portal. The contract is valued gross at £264,960 and seeks bids that can provide services excluding external window cleaning, for a potential maximum of four years upon satisfactory performance. This public authority procurement is classified under several CPV codes, including cleaning and sanitation services and covers school cleaning services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector. Enterprises with experience in customising service approaches to meet specific client needs, and those with robust frameworks for staff recruitment, management, and supervision, are well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on quality and competitive pricing, firms with a strong record of past contract performance and the capacity for service mobilisation, including TUPE considerations, may find this contract advantageous for growth. The openness of the process ensures fair competition, and the potential for contract renewal provides additional incentives for businesses focused on long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy

Notice Description

The supplier selected will be able to provide building cleaning services (excluding external window cleaning) as detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification, for a maximum of 4 years. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust. More detailed specification requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 - Specification. Currently this provision is managed by an outsourced provider. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read this document before preparing their submission. The objective of this tender is to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The award criteria by which this tender will be evaluated is detailed within The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria in the Tender Document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Consideration will be given to extending the contract for a further possible two 12-month extensions (max 4 years in total), subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of both parties. Regular reviews of the agreement will take place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053074-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
STAR ACADEMIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 2HT
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn South East
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

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