--- title: "HISP Multi Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db61.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD" published: "2026-08-04" --- # HISP Multi Academy Trust - Cleaning Tender Buyer: HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06db61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06db61.json) ## Summary The HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd is currently in the tender stage for a contract to provide cleaning services across its schools in the South of England, including the Isle of Wight. The procurement is divided into two geographical lots: Lot 1 covering schools on the mainland, such as Thornden and Highcliffe, and Lot 2 for schools on the Isle of Wight like Medina College. The tender is managed under a Competitive Flexible Procedure, involving a two-stage process that includes a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 September 2026, with the award period ending on 11 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence from 1 February 2027 for a term of three years, with potential extensions up to 2032. The total contract value for both lots is approximately £7.7 million. This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in school cleaning services. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality, efficient cleaning solutions are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of managing diverse regional requirements. The tender encourages innovative approaches to improve existing services and stresses quality over lowest pricing, allocating a 60% weight to quality in the evaluation criteria. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also invited to participate. The opportunity to propose enhancements and cost-saving measures, especially for the Isle of Wight schools, can foster long-term partnerships and support business growth as the Trust may expand to include other schools during the contract term. ## Notice Our Trust was originally founded in 2020 and since that time we have expanded to include eight schools across the South of England and the Isle of Wight. We are proud to include Thornden, Highcliffe, Danebury, Crofton, Portswood, Tanners Brook, Carisbrooke College and Medina College (including the Island VI Form) within our Trust, and we are delighted to be in discussions with a number of other schools also interested in joining. Our Trust's purpose is courageous, transformative education for all. Celebrating diversity and inclusion, our vision is to create and promote supportive environments that eliminate barriers to education and empower individuals. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://www.hispmat.org/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at the HISP Multi Academy Trust schools. HISP are tendering their cleaning services in 2 geographical 'lots' as per: Lot 1 - Mainland *Thornden, Highcliffe, Danebury, Crofton, Portswood, Tanners Brook These schools are currently serviced by Atlas. Lot 2 - Isle of Wight *Carisbrooke College and Medina College (including the Island VI Form). These schools are currently run in house. You are invited to express interest and complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire for one or both 'lots'. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 01/02/2027 - 31/01/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/01/2032. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the schools. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year. The trust is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby its students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities. The trust expects both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all times, and the trust expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff. The trust are also keen to explore cost saving opportunities particularly at the Isle of Wight schools. The trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the trust is keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. The trust 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). Here 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. Any selection of tenderers 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: Lot 1 annual cost - PS857,376 (PS4,286,880 over 5 years) Lot 2 annual cost - PS432,000 (PS2,160,000 over 5 years) The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the trust. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. Additional requirements and information: *The trust 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 PS2 million *There are incumbent cleaning staff currently within the Local Government Pension Scheme *Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools 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 consultancy fees for this project directly to RIVA, upon their contract award. *The client reserves the right not to appoint for either or both lots in conclusion of this project. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hampshire:-School-cleaning-services./W248546ZG4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W248546ZG4 ### Lot Information Hampshire (Mainland) Includes: Crofton School Highcliffe School Portswood Primary School Tanners Brook Primary School Thornden Secondary School Danebury School Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/01/2032. Isle of Wight Lot includes: Carisbrooke College Medina College & The Island VI Form Renewal: There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/01/2032. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073746-2026 | | 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 | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,446,880 | | Lots value | £6,446,880 | | 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 | HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD | | Additional buyers | RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO53 2DW | | 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 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90919300 - School cleaning services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 13:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073746-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073746-2026 4th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W248546ZG4 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Hampshire:-School-cleaning-services./W248546ZG4 - https://www.hispmat.org/ - 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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