---
title: "Cleaning Services Contract for Scholars' Education Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d79d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Cleaning Services Contract for Scholars' Education Trust

Buyer: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d79d

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## Summary

The Scholars' Education Trust in St Albans has completed the procurement process for its cleaning services contract, involving a competitive flexible procedure. The contract award, dated 22 April 2026, appointed Pendergate Limited T/a Kindred as the supplier, with the contract spanning from 15 May 2026 to 31 March 2029, potentially extending to 2031 if mutually agreed. The contract is designed to accommodate future schools joining the Trust, facilitating school cleaning services across the region UKH23, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the school cleaning services industry category, using a selective procurement method, reflecting a single-stage tender procedure initially announced in late 2025, with a focus on quality and cost criteria.

For businesses specialising in cleaning services, this contract represents a significant opportunity to partner with a growing educational trust, potentially expanding service reach across the region as new schools join the Trust. With an emphasis on quality and competitive pricing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to engage with this tender, as evidenced by the successful participation of multiple SMEs in the bidding process. Companies that can offer comprehensive and scalable cleaning solutions, with the potential to align with the Trust's expansion, stand to benefit greatly from the growth opportunities this contract offers in the public service sector.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking to appoint a single cleaning services provider to deliver school cleaning services across the whole Trust. It is anticipated other schools will join the Trust over the life of this contract, and they will be incorporated into the central agreement when previous terms allow.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: It is envisaged other schools may join the Trust over the life of this agreement. These schools will join the contract, when any pre-existing arrangements end.

Renewal: Two 12 month extensions will be available if agreed in writing by both parties

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036385-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £5,855,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | ACE ADVICE LTD |
| Locality | ST ALBANS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL1 5AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hoxton West |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENDERGATE LIMITED T/A KINDRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 07:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036385-2026
- 31 Oct 2025 at 09:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069951-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036385-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069951-2025
  31st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
  Please contact Julie James for additional information: E: Julie.james@ace-advice.co.uk T: 07799 193247

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birkingroup.co.uk
- http://www.cleantecservices.co.uk
- http://www.kgbsouthwest.com
- http://www.kindredfm.com
- http://www.reef-cleaning.co.uk
- https://www.ace-advice.co.uk/
- https://www.churchillservices.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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