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Cleaning Services for Paradigm Trust

Paradigm Trust

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Paradigm Trust is procuring school cleaning services across two groups of schools. Lot 1 covers four schools around Ipswich: one secondary school, two primary schools and one special educational needs and disability (SEND) school. A new primary school being built in the area may join this lot later. Lot 2 covers three large primary schools in Tower Hamlets, London. The Trust may appoint one supplier for both lots, and cleaning services for additional schools joining the Trust may be added when existing agreements end. This is a public-sector services opportunity for contract cleaning businesses able to deliver consistently across school estates in either Ipswich, Tower Hamlets, or both locations.

The procurement has reached tender: Paradigm Trust invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. It has four stages: selection and shortlisting, invitation to tender and further shortlisting for presentations, presentation of proposals, and reference checking. The six highest-scoring submissions will progress, with only formally selected suppliers invited to submit an ITT response. Expressions of interest were due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00 BST. Bids are submitted electronically through the Bidiful App. The estimated gross value is £4,200,000. Lot 1 is valued at £2,554,230 and Lot 2 at £1,645,770. Each lot runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with possible extensions to 31 March 2032. Quality carries 60% and price 40%. The award period ends on 11 January 2027.

This opportunity suits established commercial cleaning contractors with experience of delivering school cleaning across multiple sites and managing different school environments. Lot 1 requires coverage for secondary, primary and SEND education settings, while Lot 2 requires services for three large primary schools. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong service quality, reliable operational management, suitable staffing and effective referenceable performance, because the process includes selection, shortlisting, presentations and reference checking. Small and medium-sized enterprises are explicitly considered suitable for either lot. Businesses can compete for one lot or both, although the Trust may award both to a single supplier. Capability to absorb additional schools into an existing service model would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Services for Paradigm Trust

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking to appoint contract cleaners to provide cleaning services across the Trust. The tender will be presented in two lots with Lot 1 in schools based around Ipswich and Lot 2 in schools based around Tower Hamlets in London. Bidders will be invited to submit offers for each Lot and the Trust may award both Lots to one supplier.

Lot Information

Ipswich Schools

4 schools in the Ipswich area,made up of 1 secondary school, 2 primary schools and 1 SEND school. A new primary school is being built in the area and will join this lot in due course.

Options: If other schools join the Trust, their cleaning services may be added to these contracts when any previous agreement ends.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods will be available if agreed in writing and signed by all parties

Tower Hamlet Schools

3 Large Primary Schools in Tower Hamlets

Options: If other schools join the Trust, their cleaning services may be added to these contracts when any previous agreement ends.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods will be available if agreed in writing and signed by all parties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073061-2026
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
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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Paradigm Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 0PT
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Lansbury
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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