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title: "Authentic Education Group Limited - Cleaning Services"
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# Authentic Education Group Limited - Cleaning Services

Buyer: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06887b

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## Summary

AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED is inviting tenders for a comprehensive cleaning service across its 13 schools, covering 17 sites. The procurement process is in the tender stage with the deadline for the expression of interest set for 27 May 2026. Located in Poole, UK, this contract falls under the services category and carries a gross value of £7,909,038 with a start date of 1 January 2027. The procurement method utilised is a competitive flexible procedure, ensuring that quality and price are both evaluated. The contract is structured to include daily cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside term time, and is anticipated to invoke TUPE due to existing staff pension arrangements. Authentic Education Group has collaborated with Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited for the procurement consultancy of this tender.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those with experience in school environments and managing contracts of substantial scale. With a three-year contract period, plus options for extensions, businesses can secure long-term engagement, thus providing stability and financial growth. The selective procedure calls for a rigorously developed Procurement Specific Questionnaire, followed by competitive stages right up to a presentation day. Ideal candidates will have robust strategies for delivering consistent service across multiple locations, showcasing the potential to handle large-scale operations, making it an excellent opportunity for medium to large cleaning firms aiming to expand within the educational sector in the UK.

## Notice

Authentic Education Group Limited is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service, the Trust has 13 schools over 17 sites. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 January 2027. The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the 2 optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036586-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-04-22 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,590,865 |
| Lots value | £6,590,865 |
| 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 | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | MINERVA PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH12 4JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Norden |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 12:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036586-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
  All documents are being provided on publication of this Tender Notice. They will be hosted, and are freely available, on the In-tend portal for Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.minervapcs.com
- https://weareauthentic.education/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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