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title: "Invitation to tender for Cleaning Services"
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# Invitation to tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6d9

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## Summary

The Attain Academy Partnership, a public authority within the sub-central government sector in the United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for a competitive flexible procurement process to establish a contract for cleaning services across its sites in Essex. This tender is currently in the active stage and covers three primary schools: Cressing Primary School, Newlands Spring Primary & Nursery School, and Rayne Primary & Nursery School. The procurement process is for an initial contract period of three years, from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 2 August 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 20 July 2026, and the award period ending on 8 September 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation within educational environments. The contract's value is approximately £162,473 annually, with flexibility for adjustment according to changing needs. Businesses with the capability to provide consistent staffing and quality standards, along with proactive contract management, are well-suited to tender for this opportunity. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs that can meet the service criteria and deliver effective solutions, fostering business growth through long-term collaboration with a subset of the public sector.

## Notice

Attain Academy Partnership (hereinafter referred to as 'the Trust) comprises seven primary schools located across Essex, serving approximately 1,600 pupils across its sites. The Trust is undertaking a procurement exercise on behalf of the following academies to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced cleaning contractor: * Cressing Primary School * Newlands Spring Primary & Nursery School * Rayne Primary & Nursery School The current cleaning contract has reached its full term and the purpose of this procurement is to establish a new cleaning services contract for an initial period of three (3) years, commencing on 1 November 2026 and concluding on 31 October 2029, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year plus one (1) additional year at the sole discretion of the Trust. The current annual contract value is approximately PS162,473 (inclusive of VAT), based on existing expenditure. Tenderers should note that this figure is indicative only and may be subject to variation to reflect recent changes in local circumstances and service requirements The successful contractor will be required to: * Provide cleaning services across all designated school buildings within the three academies. * Invoice on a monthly basis, with charges equivalent to one-twelfth of the agreed annual contract value. * Guarantee the agreed staffing levels, input hours, and quality standards throughout the contract period. * Operate effective arrangements to provide cover for both planned and unplanned staff absences, ensuring continuity of service at all times. * Demonstrate a proactive approach to contract management, regularly monitoring service performance and implementing corrective actions where necessary. * Ensure that all cleaning specifications, schedules, and frequencies detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation are consistently achieved and maintained throughout the duration of the contract. The scope of the contract includes all routine and periodic cleaning services required within the school buildings. The Trust expects the appointed contractor to work collaboratively with each academy, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation in support of a safe and effective learning environment. The full 'Invitation to Tender' (ITT) document and site plans have been included as separate attachments. There are no scaled drawings but approximate sizes and areas to be cleaned are listed in the documents. The ITT document also provides the full details on the contract specification (including cleaning provision required), payment terms and information required in support of your tender. Tender responses are to be submitted by email to tenders@attain.essex.sch.uk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be be extended by 1 year + 1 year at the discretion of the Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064417-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £676,970 |
| Lots value | £676,970 |
| 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 | ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 4UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | St Andrews |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 16:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064417-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064417-2026
  8th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://attain.essex.sch.uk/essex/primary/attain/site/pages/ourtrust/tender
  Full Invitation to Tender Document containing specifications and tender response form and Pricing Schedule

## Notice URLs

- http://www.attain.essex.sch.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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