---
title: "Cleaning and Caretaking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f36"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2026-03-19"
---

# Cleaning and Caretaking

Buyer: THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f36

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## Summary

The Illuminare Multi Academy Trust, based at Harton Academy in South Shields, has awarded a contract for school cleaning services through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract, labelled 'Cleaning and Caretaking', falls under the education industry category and is relevant to main procurement services. While the lot status of this contract is marked as cancelled, an active award was made to RCCN LTD on 6th February 2026, valued at £679,564.03. This further procurement decision utilised the Building in Use - Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), located within the UKC2 region, indicating tailored requirements for quality, delivery, and customer service alongside price considerations.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services to engage with public sector contracts. With a history of six bids on the related lot, businesses with expertise in high-quality service provision, efficient delivery, and competitive pricing would find this type of procurement rewarding. As Harton Academy operates under a trust governed by public law, successful engagement could pave the way for expanded involvement in similar public sector tenders, particularly within educational institutions. This contract, with its potential extensions, signifies a chance for sustainable business growth over multiple years. Established suppliers like RCCN LTD demonstrate the calibre necessary to thrive in this competitive market.

## Notice

Harton Academy has awarded a further competition for cleaning services through the 879 Building in Use - Support Services DPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Harton Academy has awarded a further competition for cleaning services through the 879 Building in Use - Support Services DPS.

Options: It is a three year contract with the option to extend 1 year plus 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025291-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £679,564 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ILLUMINARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE34 6DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Harton |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RCCN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025291-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://harton-tc.co.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:235629-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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