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title: "ACES Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Tender"
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# ACES Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Buyer: ACES ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db94

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## Summary

The tender titled "ACES Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Tender" is being conducted by the Aces Academies Trust, located in Cambridgeshire, UK. This tender falls under the services category, specifically school cleaning services (CPV: 90919300). The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 14 March 2025. The contract, valued at £160,000, will cover a three-year period starting from 1 August 2025 with an option for a two-year extension. Services will be provided to one secondary school and four primary schools within a five-mile radius in Huntingdon. A restricted procurement method is being used, with a second stage review of between five and ten candidates.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry to demonstrate innovation and high standards. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, although the selection will be based on specified criteria. Suitable businesses would be those capable of delivering consistent cleanliness, innovative cleaning technology, and high-quality local supervision. The contract aims to foster a true partnership, enhancing the overall environment for students and staff. Additionally, there is a potential synergy with a contemporaneous catering tender, which could offer economies of scale during the bidding process.

## Notice

ACES Academies Trust currently comprises one large secondary School (Hinchingbrooke School) and four primary school (Cromwell Academy, Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester Community Academy and Spaldwick Primary school), all situated on the western approaches to Huntingdon and within a 5-mile radius.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ACES Academies Trust currently comprises one large secondary School (Hinchingbrooke School) and four primary school (Cromwell Academy, Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester Community Academy and Spaldwick Primary school), all situated on the western approaches to Huntingdon and within a 5-mile radius. All schools within the Trust offer an environment for students to flourish and achieve their full potential through creativity. The schools have facilities constructed within the last 5 years through to a Grade 1 listed property at Hinchingbrooke School dating back to the mediaeval times. Hinchingbrooke School's fabric in some areas has historically made it difficult to look clean - post cleaning but there is an ongoing refurbishment programme addressing these areas which is an opportunity to drive overall standards. The current supplier cleans at four of the five schools, with Spaldwick currently being operated in-house. Tender Information The tender project is seeking to appoint a Supplier whose initiative and innovation will be welcomed for the provision of cleaning services within the schools' facilities. The high-quality service levels proposed should maintain excellent standards throughout, resulting in a pleasant environment for both the pupils and staff. The trust and school project stakeholder's aims are as follows: *Consistency of cleanliness across the estate *Quality of local supervision (auditing/ training/ communication/ recruitment) *Right sizing the day cover ( Hinchingbrooke) *Upgrade of machinery and technology and review of chemicals required *Disciplined reporting and adherence to the meeting cycle to assure that reactive and proactive works are prioritised and completed *Development true sense of partnership with the successful service provider This cleaning tender project is being run over the same time frame as a catering tender for the same schools, and, whilst the two projects are not linked, if your organisation can see economies of scale deliverable by bidding doth opportunities, there will be the opportunity to demonstrate these economies and advantages in the main ITT. For clarity however, the projects will remain entirely separate projects. The basis and rationale that the Client requires the successful Supplier to operate to at all times is being able to provide a school cleaning service that is fit for purpose and that the Supplier is proactive in the management of the contract, thus ensuring that all specifications are achieved and that the frequency of cleans is as detailed within the tender specification. The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from 1 August 2025 until end July 2028 with the option to extend upon agreement with the Client, for a further two-year period. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Supplier invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis, however the successful supplier will be expected to return hours not worked to the trust. It should be noted that the successful Supplier will be expected to bring to the contract: innovation; technology; new equipment; and cleaning methods, with BICSc standards being achieved, as a minimum, thus ensuring that the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all areas at all times and also ensuring that the productivity of the cleaning operatives is enhanced moving forward into the new contract term. Please see SQ document for more information. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/QMD2543MG3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACES ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | CROMWELL ACADEMY; GODMANCHESTER BRIDGE ACADEMY; GODMANCHESTER COMMUNITY ACADEMY; HINCHINGBROOKE SCHOOL; SPALDWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGESHIRE |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Alconbury |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003704-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/QMD2543MG3
- https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridgeshire:-School-cleaning-services./QMD2543MG3
- https://www.acesacademies.co.uk/
- https://www.cromwellacademy.com/
- https://www.godmanchester.cambs.sch.uk/
- https://www.godmanchesterbridge.co.uk/
- https://www.hinchingbrookeschool.net/
- https://www.spaldwickschool.org.uk/

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