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Published 4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Central Learning Partnership Trust - Cleaning Services Tender

Official notice

Authority: Central Learning Partnership Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: CORE Education Trust

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£329,460≈ £110k / year · £329,460 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Jul 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 14 Feb 2030 · up to 14 Feb 2032 with extensions · starts 15 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Central Learning Partnership Trust are a dynamic and thriving Multi-Academy Trust, proudly encompassing sixteen Schools across all phases, both mainstream and special, located in the vibrant communities of Wolverhampton, Rotherham, and Worcestershire.

Central Learning Partnership Trust are seeking Cleaning services providers to Tender for the provision of a full daily Cleaning service within two of their Schools, during term time, and periodic Cleaning services outside of term time.

The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 15 February 2027.

Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender.

TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing Cleaning Staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund.

  • How the procedure runs: This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.

CPV: School cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£329,460
Contract period: 15 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 14 Feb 2032 with extensionsValue: £329,460 exc. VAT · £329,460 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 85%Price: 15%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Operational Response: 85%
  • Financial Response: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Financial Response
  • Operational Response
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Last source update
4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052640
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
School cleaning services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG39)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad21 Find a Tender
How it runs

This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Jun 2026 → 15 Feb 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published139 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
  2. Clarification questions by103 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline103 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 13 days
    2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 117 days
    15 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Central Learning Partnership Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPJX-5788-BMPX Heath Park School, Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 1RDContact email, phone

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender