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title: "Future Academies - Cleaning Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04969d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FUTURE ACADEMIES"
published: "2025-08-19"
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# Future Academies - Cleaning Tender

Buyer: FUTURE ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04969d

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## Summary

Future Academies has recently concluded the award stage for its cleaning services contract, previously tendered under a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £6,402,398.40, was awarded to Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited, an SME, to provide comprehensive cleaning services across the academy's nine schools situated in London (UKI region). This three-year contract, with the possibility of an extension until March 2030, emphasises service excellence and is supported by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and runs through to 31st March 2028, offering options for innovative service enhancements while maintaining high service standards across the educational facilities.

The tender process was designed to create substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in school cleaning services. Emphasising both quality and cost-effectiveness, Future Academies seeks partners that can deliver high-quality services while proposing enhancements and innovative solutions. The opportunity was especially suited for SMEs capable of managing multi-location contracts and enhancing existing service standards. The successful contractor will deliver core term-time cleaning as well as periodic deep cleaning, ensuring high productivity and maintaining an excellent learning environment across all the schools involved.

## Notice

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver excellent cleaning services to the 9 schools within Future Academies. Please be advised that in addition there are likely to be 2 further schools joining the Trust prior to the new contract commencement - which will be included in this tender

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Future Academies, our schools: 1.Barclay Academy 2.Future Academies Watford 3.Laureate Academy 4.Millbank Gardens Primary Academy 5.Phoenix Academy 6.Pimlico Primary Academy 7.Pimlico Academy 8.The Grange Academy 9.Trinity Academy More information with regards to Future Academies can be obtained here: https://www.futureacademies.org All nine schools listed above are participating in this tender. Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust's discretion, be added to this contract. Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to the Schools. The contract term being tendered is for three years 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years, extending the contract to 31st March 2030. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at all of the Schools within the Trust. This includes both core term-time cleaning over the 190 days of the academic year, plus periodic deep cleaning throughout the year, ensuring a comprehensive approach to maintaining high standards. The Trust is keen to secure one provider to deliver cleaning services to all schools. The Trust requires continuity of excellence in both service delivery and management across all schools, with the bespoke requirements of each unique school taken into account and accommodated in the offer. The Trust is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service at each school whereby students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. The Trust expects both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all schools, at all times. The Trust is also proud of it's 'family ethos' and expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the Trust l is keen to secure 'best value' from this contract and to deliver a great learning environment to it's students. Emphasis is on quality, value, ensuring the chosen provider offers the best combination of service excellence and cost-effectiveness. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved at each school will be welcomed. The Trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to it's highest abilities, at all times and who is proactive in suggesting and implementing service enhancements. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P7847EBZU4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049789-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,128,723 |
| Lots value | £7,128,723 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,402,398 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FUTURE ACADEMIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1V 3AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico South |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDGE CREST CLEANING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049789-2025
- 26 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030850-2024
- 30 Aug 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027694-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=972760345
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P7847EBZU4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-cleaning-services./P7847EBZU4
- https://www.futureacademies.org

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