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Omega Multi-Academy Trust Cleaning Services Tender

Omega Multi Academy Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

21 Oct 2026 at 11:17

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

12 Oct 2026 at 10:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2026 at 10:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Omega Multi-Academy Trust sought a single contractor to provide cleaning services across seven schools: Alsop High School, Great Sankey High School, Bradshaw Primary School, Burtonwood Community Primary School, Chapelford Village Primary School, Park Road Community Primary School and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School. The work covers school cleaning, including classrooms, corridors and other areas, with consistent service quality, daily contact with each school’s representative and flexibility for school activities and key events. The schools are in Warrington and Liverpool. The contract was intended to provide a shared, centrally managed service across the Trust’s sites.

The Trust invited offers through an open tender, but the procurement was cancelled without an award. The tender was submitted through the Red Box portal; the stated return deadline was 10am on 24 November 2026. The clarification deadline was 9 November 2026. The planned contract term was three years, with two optional one-year extensions, running initially from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030; Alsop and Great Sankey were to start first, with the other schools joining on 1 August 2027. Evaluation weighted quality at 55%, cost at 35% and a presentation for shortlisted bidders at 10%. The Trust planned to restart the procurement in January 2027 after reviewing the arrangements following its scheduled merger.

The requirement suits school-cleaning contractors able to mobilise and manage teams across multiple schools under a single contract. Suppliers need to demonstrate reliable quality assurance, effective two-way communication with the Trust, a clear operational contact and daily liaison with each school. The Trust sought an appropriately staffed service, with cleaners’ working hours arranged to suit each school and maximise completed work. It also expected training and development for cleaning teams, a proactive and flexible response to school activities and additional work around key events, and a practical daily handover of special requirements and feedback. Small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable. The Trust intended to use a guaranteed fixed-cost model covering labour, operational overheads and management fees.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Omega Multi-Academy Trust Cleaning Services Tender

Notice Description

Issue of Invitation to Tender 12th October 2026 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites W/C 26th October Alsop High School L4 6SH 10:00am-1pm Monday 26th October 2026 Park Road Community Primary School WA5 3EF 9:00am-10:00am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Chapelford Village Primary School WA5 3AL 10:15am-11:15am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Great Sankey High School WA5 3AA 12:00pm-2:45pm Tuesday 27th October 2026 Bradshaw Primary School WA4 2QN 9:00am-10:00am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Westbrook Old Hall Primary School WA5 9QA 10:20am-11:20am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Burtonwood Community Primary School WA5 4AQ 11:45am-12:45am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Stakeholder Q and A session on TEAMS Please register on site visit log and an invitation will be issued. 2pm-3pm Wednesday 4th November 2026 Please confirm attendance on the www.redboxportal.com. Please email admin@redboxcs.com for access FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare Clarification Deadline Monday 9th November 2026 Clarification Return Deadline * Friday 13th November 2026 Deadline for Return of Tender Responses 10am Tuesday 24th November 2026 Presentation by shortlisted bidders 10-1pm 7th January 2027 Contract Awarded by (Estimated only) Wednesday 27th January 2027 Mobilisation Meeting 1:30-3:30pm Monday 15th February 2027 Contract Commencement Contract start date will be 1st April 2027 for the following schools; Alsop High School Great Sankey High School With the remaining schools joining from 1st August 2027. Bradshaw Primary School Burtonwood Community Primary School Chapelford Village Primary School Park Road Community Primary School Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Initial Term: 3 years (with 2 optional one-year extensions). The initial contract will end for all schools on 31 March 2030 Financial Model: Guaranteed fixed cost model: Defined annual labour costs, operation overheads and management fees. It is the intention of the Trust to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties. The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year April 2028, will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The key aims of the tender are to: Provide a high standard of cleaning Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication with a single point of contact. Daily interaction with the School representative at each site Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities. Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the School and maximise the work completed A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing. Training and development of the teams at the School The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as we do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e94e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099357-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Omega Multi Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3JZ
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington, TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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