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title: "Leigh Academies Trust - Cleaning Tender"
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# Leigh Academies Trust - Cleaning Tender

Buyer: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d3df

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## Summary

The Leigh Academies Trust has issued a tender for a comprehensive cleaning contract spanning its 33 academies across Kent and South East London, planned to start on 1st August 2027. This includes 31 sites over three geographical lots: East Kent, North Kent/London, and Mid Kent, with a contract term lasting three years, extendable by two additional years. The procurement process, initiated on 27th July 2026, is currently in the tender stage. Managed under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, submissions must be made by 28th August 2026. Leigh Academies Trust, a public authority, is keen on ensuring high-quality, efficient cleaning services from a contractor who values innovation and partnership. The total estimated value of the contract over its maximum five-year duration is £24,345,665, spread across three lots. The industry category is school cleaning services, with the contract locations primarily in Kent region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management and cleaning services to expand their operations. Ideal candidates are those with a strong record in delivering high-quality cleaning solutions and who can demonstrate creativity in service improvements while managing existing cleaning staff who may already be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. The competitive process encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to bid, with the selection of bidders to be determined based on a 60% quality and 40% price evaluation model. This represents a chance for companies to establish long-term relationships with one of the UK's largest academy trusts and potentially develop new business avenues, as the contract may extend to new academies joining the trust over time.

## Notice

Leigh Academies Trust: Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) is one of the country's largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver "education for a better world" by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at 31 (across 35 sites.) of the 33 Academies across LAT. The contract term being tendered is for 3 years, from 01/08/2027 - 31/07/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2032. LAT are tendering their cleaning services in 3 geographical 'lots' as per: Lot 1: East Kent 8 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 2 SEN academy sites Lot 2: North Kent/London 4 primary academy sites 7 secondary academy sites Lot 3: Mid Kent 4 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 1 SEN academy sites 1 nursery site Further details of specific schools within each Lot are provided on page 6 of the PSQ document. You are invited to express interest and complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire for any combination of 1, 2 or all 3 Lots. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the academies. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. LAT is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby students at their academies are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. LAT expects high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all times, plus a tightly managed service that is delivered via a management style that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. The academies are keen for a body of cleaning staff that feels 'part of the academy' where the contractor is tasked with developing this academy level relationship at both staff and management level. Each academy will work to a baseline specification. Bidding contractors will then be asked to cost a suite of 'additional extra' cleaning items which each school can then choose whether to add to their specification or 'call off' on and as needed basis. LAT is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather they are keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its academies and students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. LAT seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). This will include a credit check on your company. At the conclusion of stage 1, a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Selection of tenderers from stage 1 will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 40% price and 60% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is Lot 1 annual cost - PS1,493,075 (PS7,465,375 over 5 years) Lot 2 annual cost - PS1,972,342 (PS9.861.710 over 5 years) Lot 3 annual cost - PS1,403,716 (PS7,018,580 over 5 years) Therefore the value of this contract for all Lots over the maximum 5 year contract period is PS24,345,665 The contract shall be a 'fixed price contract' with invoices raised monthly to the Trust. Additional requirements and information: *LAT has a minimum requirement for a contractor's employers' liability and public liability insurances of PS10 million *The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is PS5 million for each Lot you have applied for *There are incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *The cleaning services are currently contracted to Purgo, with one school (Minster) currently employing their cleaning staff in house (managed by Purgo) *Please note this is a growing Trust and any other academies that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust's discretion, be added to this contract. *Please note that the successful tenderer will be required to pay the RIVA tender fee for this project directly to RIVA, upon their contract award. *The client reserves the right not to appoint by way of conclusion of this project. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-cleaning-services./5C4BE4R9JR To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5C4BE4R9JR

### Lot Information

East Kent

East Kent: 8 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 2 SEN academy sites

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2032.

North Kent / London

North Kent/London: 4 primary academy sites 7 secondary academy sites

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2032.

Mid Kent

Mid Kent 4 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 1 SEN academy sites 1 nursery site

Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2032.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070587-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,345,665 |
| Lots value | £24,345,665 |
| 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 | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME2 2SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Waverley |
| Electoral ward | Farnham Moor Park |
| Westminster constituency | Farnham and Bordon |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent, TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway, TLJ44 East Kent, TLJ45 Mid Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 08:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070587-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070587-2026
  27th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5C4BE4R9JR
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-School-cleaning-services./5C4BE4R9JR
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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