---
title: "Award Notice for School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d491"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d491"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d491.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d491.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-12-10"
---

# Award Notice for School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Buyer: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d491

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d491)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d491.json)

## Summary

The St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, located in Luton, has conducted a successful procurement process for school cleaning services, culminating in an award notice dated 10 December 2025. The contract covers a span of three years, commencing on 1 September 2025, with optional extensions of up to an additional two years. The procurement was conducted using a selective, restricted procedure, and was awarded to Hayward Services Limited for a total contract value of £4,168,400. The services are earmarked for 17 school communities spread across Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough, and Central Bedfordshire. The procurement focused on providing comprehensive daily cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning during school breaks, tailored to each school’s requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, especially those capable of delivering quality-driven solutions over a sustained period. High-calibre firms that can innovate and adapt to specific client needs are well-suited to compete for such contracts in future procurement exercises. Furthermore, as part of the Trust's commitment to excellence, the emphasis on quality over price in the award criteria suggests that businesses with a focus on high-quality service delivery may find similar future tenders particularly beneficial for growth and reputation-building within the education sector. The strategic partnership with Panache Consultancy underscores the procurement’s emphasis on precision and excellence, providing a template for future competitive bidding opportunities within the industry.

## Notice

Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 17 school communities in Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough and Central Bedfordshire. The Trust undertook this procurement exercise to source school cleaning contractor(s) for all the schools within the Trust, on a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) starting from 1 September 2025. The contract was tendered across four geographical Lots (Luton, Slough, Aylesbury and Bucks), and Bidders were invited to apply for one or more Lots. The services required were for comprehensive daily school cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time as per each individual school's requirements.

### Lot Information

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 1 - Luton Schools

STCAT schools in Luton - 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 2 - Slough Schools

Cleaning services contract for STCAT schools in Slough - 1 x secondary school plus 3x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 3 - Aylesbury Schools

School cleaning services for STCAT schools in Aylesbury - 1 x all through school (primary and secondary) plus 1 x junior, 1 x infant and 1 x primary school.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 4 - Bucks Schools

School cleaning services for STCAT schools in Bucks - 1 x secondary school plus 3 x primary schools.

Renewal: Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081719-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,168,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU4 0PF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Lewsey |
| Westminster constituency | Luton North |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYWARD SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 18:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081719-2025
- 20 Jan 2025 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001837-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zuxhs0xg9wcjn3pzcv0yr/AAStLIlrqODWV2CeXKP5-M4?rlkey=rz7mga27twhgp4k5pghdjlcgo&st=q8s87x07&dl=0
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
- https://www.panacheconsultancy.co.uk/
- https://www.stcat.co.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d491. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d491.json.