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title: "Kingfisher Schools Trust ~ Cleaning Tender"
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# Kingfisher Schools Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Buyer: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06546b

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Kingfisher Schools Trust involves the awarding of a contract for cleaning services across six schools in Suffolk and Norfolk. The process follows an open competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. With a contract value estimated at £600,000 per annum, the contract covers Alde Valley Academy, Northgate Primary School, Roman Hill Primary School, Snape Primary School, Southtown Primary School, and Stowmarket High School. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being pending since 19th June 2026. The school cleaning services, under the industry classification CPV 90919300, will commence from 1st August 2026 and continue until 31st July 2029, with possible extensions. The contract aims for consistency in cleanliness, improved communication, and enhanced environmental and social value reporting.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for large cleaning service providers able to operate on a fixed-price, performance-oriented basis, such as Churchill Contract Services Ltd, the selected supplier. The focus on upgrading cleaning technology and machinery, along with disciplined reporting, highlights the need for providers with advanced technological capabilities and efficient management practices. This opportunity suits businesses capable of offering responsive, flexible, and high-quality cleaning solutions while meeting rigorous procurement and operational standards, potentially driving partnership development and expanding service offerings within the educational sector.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Kingfisher Schools Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Following the initial selection stage, the Contracting Authority intends to invite up to five suppliers to participate in the tender stage. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the PSQ/tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. Contract value is likely to be around PS600,000 per annum Kingfisher is a new trust providing direction, support and challenge to six schools in Suffolk and Norfolk. They have a mission to provide exceptional education for our pupils. They seek to have a deep understanding of our local communities but to have ambitions for young people equal to those of the very best schools and academy trusts anywhere in England. In scope for this project are 6 of the Trust's schools; *Alde Valley Academy - Secondary - currently contracted out - Approx 7298sqm *Northgate Primary School - Primary - currently in-house cleaning - Approx 1572sqm *Roman Hill Primary School - Primary - currently in-house cleaning - Approx 2800sqm *Snape Primary School - Primary currently contracted out - Approx 309sqm *Southtown Primary School - currently contracted out - Approx 834sqm *Stowmarket High School - currently contracted out - Approx 7158sqm As can be seen from the above schools in scope, there is currently a mixed economy of contracted and in-house services. There is one further school in the trust that will remain in-house for the time being, but may well come into scope in the contract term if the partnership develops as hoped. The school project stakeholder's aims for this process are as follows: *Consistency of cleanliness across the schools *Quality of local and off-site supervision (auditing/ training/ communication/ recruitment) *Improving communication between the service provider and school stakeholders and between the service provider and the trust *Upgrade of machinery and technology and review of chemicals used *Disciplined reporting and adherence to the meeting cycle to assure that reactive and proactive works are prioritised and completed *Improved and social value and environmental activity and reporting *Development true sense of partnership with the successful service provider *To improve the flexibility and mobility of employees to proactively and reactively support absence across the estate 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 August 2026 until end July 2029 with the option to extend upon agreement with the Client, for a further two-year period (awarded in singular years). 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 any hours not worked to the trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ Document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067343-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Locality | LODDON |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR14 6JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Loddon & Chedgrave |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 14:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067343-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 19:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013656-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067343-2026
  16th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013656-2026
  13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/94KK4942E5
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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