--- title: "Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAR ACADEMIES" published: "2026-06-04" --- # Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06ae20.json) ## Summary STAR ACADEMIES is inviting tenders for building cleaning services at the Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy located in Blackburn, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 9th July 2026. The procurement is conducted under the open procedure, and interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically through the In-Tend Education e-Tendering Portal. The contract is valued gross at £264,960 and seeks bids that can provide services excluding external window cleaning, for a potential maximum of four years upon satisfactory performance. This public authority procurement is classified under several CPV codes, including cleaning and sanitation services and covers school cleaning services. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector. Enterprises with experience in customising service approaches to meet specific client needs, and those with robust frameworks for staff recruitment, management, and supervision, are well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on quality and competitive pricing, firms with a strong record of past contract performance and the capacity for service mobilisation, including TUPE considerations, may find this contract advantageous for growth. The openness of the process ensures fair competition, and the potential for contract renewal provides additional incentives for businesses focused on long-term partnerships. ## Notice The supplier selected will be able to provide building cleaning services (excluding external window cleaning) as detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification, for a maximum of 4 years. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust. More detailed specification requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 - Specification. Currently this provision is managed by an outsourced provider. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read this document before preparing their submission. The objective of this tender is to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The award criteria by which this tender will be evaluated is detailed within The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria in the Tender Document. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Consideration will be given to extending the contract for a further possible two 12-month extensions (max 4 years in total), subject to satisfactory performance and the agreement of both parties. Regular reviews of the agreement will take place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053074-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,800 | | Lots value | £220,800 | | 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 | STAR ACADEMIES | | Locality | BLACKBURN | | Post town | Blackburn | | Postcode | BB1 2HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen | | Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen | | Electoral ward | Blackburn South East | | Westminster constituency | Blackburn | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services - 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services - 90919200 - Office cleaning services - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2026 at 16:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053074-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053074-2026 4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17260 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17261 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17262 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17263 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17264 ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home - 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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