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FCDFE-95664 - The Children's Endeavour Trust - Cleaning Services - 006583

THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST

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19 Oct 2026 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Children’s Endeavour Trust bought school cleaning services for six primary schools in Suffolk: Abbot’s Hall Community Primary School, Bosmere Community Primary School, Broke Hall Primary School, Freeman Community Primary School, Springfield Junior School and Chilton Community Primary School. The Department for Education’s Get Help Buying for Schools service managed the procurement on the Trust’s behalf. The service covers cleaning across the schools, with provision for Combs Ford Primary School in Stowmarket and Whitehouse Community Primary School in Ipswich to join during the contract. If either joins, the same agreed terms and service requirements apply. The work is school cleaning (CPV 90919300).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Norse Commercial Services. The contract is active and was signed on 1 October 2026, with a stated initial term from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2029. The contract value is £1,452,663. The arrangement allows for extensions: the description sets out a further three years and then two additional optional one-year extensions, subject to annual review including KPI performance; the lot description refers to two optional one-year extensions. The Trust used a further competition under the YPO 000879 Building in Use Support Services framework, inviting suppliers appointed to the relevant framework lot. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. Six bids were received, including three from SMEs.

This award demonstrates demand for a supplier able to deliver cleaning across a group of primary schools, with a possible increase in the number of sites during the contract. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need the operational capacity to cover multiple school locations and maintain consistent service quality. The evaluation gave quality greater weight than price, while price still accounted for a substantial share, so suppliers would need to present a convincing service offer alongside competitive pricing. Annual reviews included consideration of KPI performance, making reliable delivery and measurable performance important. Six bids were received, three from SMEs, showing that smaller businesses also participated in this competition. The successful supplier was a large commercial services provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCDFE-95664 - The Children's Endeavour Trust - Cleaning Services - 006583

Notice Description

The Department for Education (DfE), through its Get Help Buying for Schools (GHBS) service, is conducting a further competition on behalf of The Children's Endeavour Trust for the provision of cleaning services across six primary schools in Suffolk: Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Bosmere Community Primary School Broke Hall Primary School Freeman Community Primary School Springfield Junior School Chilton Community Primary School The procurement is being conducted under the YPO 000879 Building in Use Support Services framework agreement, with tenders invited from suppliers appointed to the relevant lot(s). The contract is due to commence on 1 October 2026 and run until 1 October 2029, with the option to extend for a further three years, followed by two additional optional one-year extensions. Any extensions will be subject to annual review, including consideration of KPI performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cleaning Services within 6 schools. Contract is for 3 years with two optional one year extensions.

Options: Contract is for 3 years with two optional one year extensions.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is closed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098615-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,452,663 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 4DT
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Norse Commercial Services Ltd

Further Information

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