--- title: "The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2025-01-30" --- # The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025 Buyer: THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d8668e06-c8d9-4377-a3d0-8fc5c2f3c0bd.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET) is initiating a tender for a multi-supplier framework agreement to provide cleaning services across its schools, located in the North West region of England. This tender, titled "The Greater Manchester Education Trust Cleaning Framework Tender 2025," falls under the industry category of school cleaning services (CPV code: 90919300). The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including a site survey and tender briefing planned for March 2025, a tender response deadline in late April 2025, and interviews expected in mid-May 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st August 2025 for an initial period of three years, with options to extend annually up to five years in total. The procurement process follows a selective method, under a restricted procedure, ensuring a select bidder list is created following the analysis of SQ documents. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs, as it allows them to join a framework that supports multiple schools within the GMET with the potential for additional schools to join later. Businesses that provide high-quality, flexible cleaning services that demonstrate best value will be well-suited to compete. The contract's long-term commitment, spanning up to five years, offers sustained revenue potential. Bidders will benefit from detailed tender documents and a structured selection process, with specific scoring criteria ensuring clarity and fairness in the application process. This framework is an excellent opportunity for companies looking to expand their operations within the North West education sector. ## Notice The Greater Manchester Education Trust are seeking to procure a number of providers for a multi-supplier framework for cleaning services. The main objective of this procurement exercise is to deliver the procurement of a framework that will enable the trust to source cleaning services for its schools.There are initially 4 schools in this framework, however, other schools may call off later.It should be noted that it is not mandatory for trust schools to use this framework. Schools will only call off from this agreement if they have a requirement to do so. It is envisaged the number of contractors on the framework will be between 1 and 3The provision of the service must demonstrate the best value approach and be flexible in its delivery and operation to ensure that the needs and ethos of individual schools are supported.This framework process is targeted to have a cleaning contract in place to commence in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. Please note that this process covers all cleaning services within the Greater Manchester Education Trust schools with full tender costings and proposals for the schools for a contract start in in August 2025 for Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School and The East Manchester Academy. These details will be further explained in the ITT documents. The process will include the creation of a select bidder list following analysis of SQ documents (within which the scoring criteria is included). Following the analysis of SQ's the selected bidders will be invited to attend a site survey and tender briefing initially planned for March 2025. Tender response deadline is planned as late April 2025 and it is envisaged that interviews will take place in mid-May. The contract will be for a 3 +1 +1 period (5 years in total including the option to extend for 1 + 1years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45106ac-b9b1-4cf0-8c16-738a1d51cde7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M16 8GW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Whalley Range | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45106ac-b9b1-4cf0-8c16-738a1d51cde7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45106ac-b9b1-4cf0-8c16-738a1d51cde7 30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN169289 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rpj3group.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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