Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 2 Apr 2026, 14:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DFE-75922 - United Learning Trust - Cambridge Cluster- 879 Lot 2 Cleaning- 005149

Authority: United Learning Cambridge Cluster

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)

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Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)Community & Cultural Services (98)

Delivery: East of England (UKH)

Awarded value£2,748,750published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to RCCN

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Customer is seeking a Cleaning Services provider who will maintain a high standard and quality of services across all 5 schools in the United Learning Cambridge Cluster.

The Supplier must be able to provide a service at all School sites covered under this Tender. Partial bids will not be accepted. The Customer has a requirement for Cleaning Services at the following location(s):

Parkside Community College,

Parkside,

Cambridge,

CB1 1EH.

Approx 5271m2 GIFA

Secondary School.

Coleridge Community College,

Radegund Road,

Cambridge,

CB1 3RJ.

Approx 7877m2 GIFA

Secondary School.

Trumpington Community College,

Lime Avenue,

Cambridge,

CB2 9FD.

Approx 7194m2 GIFA

Secondary School.

Additional Requirement: A dedicated daytime cleaner is required from 10:00am to 2:00pm to maintain cleanliness in break/lunch areas and toilets.

The Galfrid Primary School,

Galfrid Road,

Cambridge,

CB5 8ND.

Approx 4139m2 GIFA

Primary School.

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST),

Robinson Way,

Cambridge,

CB2 0SZ.

Approx 5134m2 GIFA

Secondary School.

CPV: Building and facilities management services · Canteen and catering services · Car park control equipment · Car park management services · Cleaning and sanitation services · Clinical-waste collection services · Clinical-waste disposal services · Exterior cleaning work for buildings · Patrol services · Reception services · Refuse collection services · Restaurant and food-serving services · +2 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The procurement was to award a single contract to a supplier who could clean all 5…Awarded

The procurement was to award a single contract to a supplier who could clean all 5 sites within the United Learning Cambridge Cluster.

Delivery: East of England · The cleaning contract will be conducted across 5 school sites, as follows: Parkside Community College, Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH. Approx 5271m2 GIFA Secondary School. Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ. Approx 7877m2 GIFA Secondary School. Trumpington Community College, Lime Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 9FD. Approx 7194m2 GIFA Secondary School. Additional Requirement: A dedicated daytime cleaner is required from 10:00am to 2:00pm to maintain cleanliness in break/lunch areas and toilets. The Galfrid Primary School, Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND. Approx 4139m2 GIFA Primary School. Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST), Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ. Approx 5134m2 GIFA Secondary School.

Extensions: The initial contract was for 36 months (3 years) and we had options to extend by a further 12 months and another 12 months. Total contract terms was 60 months with all extensions used.

34926000 Car park control equipment 35125300 Security cameras 45452000 Exterior cleaning work for buildings 55300000 Restaurant and food-serving services 55500000 Canteen and catering services 79715000 Patrol services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Apr 2026, 14:34 BST
Last source update: 2 Apr 2026, 14:34 BST
Authority reference: DN792658
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-030970
Classification (CPV): Building and facilities management servicesCanteen and catering servicesCar park control equipmentCar park management servicesCleaning and sanitation servicesClinical-waste collection servicesClinical-waste disposal servicesExterior cleaning work for buildingsPatrol servicesReception services
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Refuse collection servicesRestaurant and food-serving services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bf7 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is an award notice following a further competition under an established DPS. This opportunity is now closed.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,748,7501 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 9

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
RCCNSME	£2,748,750 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

DFE-75922 - United Learning Trust - Cambridge Cluster- 879 Lot 2 Cleaning- 005149 · RCCNSME
Signed
31 Mar 2026
Value
£2,748,750
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
9bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

United Learning Cambridge Cluster

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation Parkside Community College, Cambridge, East of England, CB1 1EHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

RCCN LTDAwarded supplier Monckton Road, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 7AS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.