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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Hornchurch Academy Trust in Essex, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for cleaning services. This initiative, titled "PP-10200 Hornchurch Academy Trust Cleaning Framework," falls under the education sector and aims to cover school cleaning services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with future notices expected by 3rd August 2026. This competitive flexible procedure will offer suppliers opportunities to engage through a selective procurement method, where the expression of interest deadline is set for 7th September 2026. The contract, which will potentially value up to £18,000,000, is anticipated to last for three years beginning 1st April 2027, with an optional extension for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of scaling across multiple educational institutions. Companies with experience in servicing educational establishments could find this framework beneficial, considering it expects participation from at least 70 entities initially, with potential expansion to other schools and councils. The framework's structure encourages competitive pricing through further competition, offering chances for businesses to secure substantial contracts while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in expanding their footprint in the educational sector could find this an opportune avenue for growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PP-10200 Hornchurch Academy Trust Cleaning Framework

Notice Description

1. Havering Education Services (HES) established a Brokerage Service in 2013 as a dedicated collaborative procurement and contracts support service for schools and settings. The Service enables schools to access a wide range of competitive single and multi-supplier procurement frameworks for goods and services that have been selected through a compliant procurement route, and who demonstrably deliver value for money and high-quality products and services to schools and settings. 2. The Brokerage Service has over the years developed into a highly valued, award winning and truly schools led local and regional collaborative model. Starting in 2022, under a partnership model, Hornchurch Academy Trust, a Multi Academy Trust based in Havering became the 'Contracting Authority' under which umbrella the HES brokerage frameworks are managed, and procurement activities conducted. 3. This requirement is for a new multi supplier framework agreement for Cleaning Services which is expected to be used primarily by education establishments, of which a list of 70 subscribers will be published with the Stage 1. Over the life of the framework agreement, it is envisaged that additional schools in Havering and other neighbouring Local Authorities may subscribe to the Brokerage Service and therefore access the Cleaning Services and other frameworks on offer. 4. The Framework will act as a single closed framework, with a fixed set of appointed Suppliers for a duration of 3 years, with the option to extend by 1 further year at the discretion of the Client. The maximum number of appointed Suppliers to the Framework is envisaged to be a minimum of six and a maximum of ten. 5. The estimated full Framework Agreement value of PS15,000,000 EX VAT is the estimated potential value based on known participating establishments and estimated participation by the wider interested Educational Sector. This spend cannot be guaranteed. 6. Suppliers that are appointed to the framework agreement, will be required to pay a rebate for each call-off contract they are awarded under the Framework. The rebate will be 2.5% (excluding VAT) of the total value of the call-off contract that is awarded. 7. This Framework will be created for the exclusive use of Educational Establishments only. 8. The Framework may be open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of England: Local Authority Councils (on behalf of Educational Establishments), Educational Establishments (including Academies) Educational Establishments: Early Years Settings, Nursery School, Primary School, Middle or High School, Secondary School, Academy, Special School, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), Further Education Colleges, Universities. Schools in England https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england Academies http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance Universities and Colleges http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ Please note that elements of this description may change prior to Stage 1 publishing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To enable the full possible term under a successful closed framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d26b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069912-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LTD

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
RM13 7AH
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

Notice Documents

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