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Aston University STEM Education Trust Tender for Cleaning Services

ASTON UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS SCHOOL

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04 Sep 2026 at 12:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aston University STEM Education Academy Trust (AUSEAT), sponsored by Aston University, is procuring school cleaning services for three specialist institutions: Aston University Engineering Academy, Aston University Mathematics School and Aston University Goldsmiths Institute. The services cover two sites at 1 and 2 Lister Street, Birmingham. The requirement includes regular, routine cleaning during term-time operations and more specific periodic cleaning outside term time. This is a services contract for education premises, classified as school cleaning services. It may suit contractors providing planned and periodic cleaning, staffing and supervision across multiple education buildings, with the ability to maintain consistent service standards at both Birmingham sites.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using staged pre-selection and tendering. The deadline for returning the initial PSQ is 10am on 5 October 2026; enquiries close at 12 noon on 28 September 2026. Shortlisted providers are due to receive the ITT by 16 October 2026, with site visits on 22 October and ITT returns due by 10am on 16 November 2026. The contract is valued at £562,422 gross, in GBP. It runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions up to 31 March 2032. Award scoring is price 35%, staffing analysis 20%, service delivery 20%, clarification meeting 10%, customer care 10% and added value 5%.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is commercially relevant to established school or education-sector cleaning contractors, facilities service providers and specialist cleaning businesses able to deliver both routine and periodic work. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a credible staffing model, effective service delivery arrangements and strong customer-care processes, as these account for substantial parts of the evaluation. The staged process requires organisations to pass the initial PSQ before being shortlisted for the ITT, and shortlisted providers are expected to attend a site visit and a clarification meeting. The multi-site requirement suits providers with sufficient operational capacity to coordinate teams and maintain consistent standards across Birmingham premises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aston University STEM Education Trust Tender for Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Aston University STEM Education Trust (AUSEAT) is a multi-academy trust sponsored by Aston University. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services at their three specialist institutions split across two sites at 1 & 2 Lister Street, Birmingham: Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA); Aston University Mathematics School (AUMS); Aston University Goldsmiths Institute (AUGI). Cleaning of a regular and routine nature is required, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f221
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083849-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£562,422 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£562,422 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 20263 weeks to go
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
ASTON UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4AG
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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