--- title: "South West Essex Community Education Trust - Building Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a639" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a639" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a639.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a639.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2025-10-01" --- # South West Essex Community Education Trust - Building Cleaning Services Buyer: SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a639 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a639) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a639.json) ## Summary The South West Essex Community Education Trust is inviting proposals for building cleaning services under an open procedure. This tender process is currently active and aims to consolidate services which are presently managed by two separate third-party contractors. The trust, located in Grays, UK, plans to commence the contract on 1st April 2026, with the tender period ending on 27th October 2025. With a total contract value of £2,188,800 and divided into five lots covering various primary and secondary schools across the region, this initiative falls within the services category with CPV classification "90911200 - Building-cleaning services." Interested bidders can enquire until 17th October 2025, and the process supports electronic submissions in English, facilitated through the MultiQuote platform. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in building cleaning services, especially those capable of managing multiple school sites. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are especially encouraged to participate, with suitability indicated for these groups. The contract criteria focus on a balance between competitive pricing and quality measures such as customer care, service delivery, and staffing capabilities. Moreover, the potential renewal options for two additional 12-month periods provide long-term prospects. Businesses with robust service delivery, staff management strategies, and an excellent track record in cleanliness and hygiene standards are well positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity. ## Notice South West Essex Community Education Trust are seeking proposals from suppliers of Building Cleaning Services to meet their requirements from a contract start date of 1st April 2026. The contract is currently outsourced to two separate third party contractors. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Primary Schools Lot 1 - Primary Schools, including: * Chadwell St Mary Primary School * Deneholm Primary School * Stifford Clays Primary School Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension. Lot 2 - Secondary Schools Group 1 Lot 2 - Secondary Schools Group 1, including: * Orsett Heath Academy * William Edwards School Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension. Lot 3 - Secondary Schools Group 2 Lot 3 - Secondary Schools Group 2, including: * Marshalls Park Academy Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension. Lot 4 - All Secondary Schools Lot 4 - All Secondary Schools, including: * Marshalls Park Academy * William Edwards School * Orsett Heath Academy Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension. Lot 5 - All Sites Lot 5 - All Sites, including: * Chadwell St Mary Primary School * Deneholm Primary School * Marshalls Park Academy * Stifford Clays Primary School * William Edwards School * Orsett Heath Academy Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061484-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,824,000 | | Lots value | £1,824,000 | | 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 | SOUTH WEST ESSEX COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | | Locality | GRAYS | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM16 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock | | Local authority | Thurrock | | Electoral ward | Little Thurrock Blackshots | | Westminster constituency | Thurrock | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2025 at 15:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061484-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061484-2025 1st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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