Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 8 May 2026, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EPT-63704 South Yorkshire Cluster - United Learning Trust Lot 2 - Cleaning and Caretaking Case 4881

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£1,432,230published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Heb Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for Cleaning and Caretaking Services to be provided to The Customer which is based in South Yorkshire and made up of 3 school - High Hazels Academy School, Bank End Primary Academy and Hunningley Primary Academy.

The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 with the option to extend for two further 1 year periods (extensions are subject to an annual review, incorporating KPI performance.)

CPV: Caretaker services · School cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Cleaning and caretaking services within 3 schoolsAwarded

Cleaning and caretaking services within 3 schools. Contract is for 3 years with two optional one year extensions.

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West · South Yorkshire

Extensions: Contract is for 3 years with two optional one year extensions.

98341140 Caretaker 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: 8 May 2026, 15:50 BST
Last source update: 8 May 2026, 15:50 BST
Authority reference: DN768247
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042664
Classification (CPV): Caretaker servicesSchool cleaning services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069506 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 closed

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,432,2301 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 72 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Heb Group Ltd	£1,432,230 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 042664-2026-1 · Heb Group Ltd
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£1,432,230
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic	2	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNITED LEARNING TRUST

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: 04439859 Worldwide House, Peterborough, East of England, PE36SBContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

United Learning South Yorkshire ClusterReview body South Yorkshire

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

HEB GroupAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12161147 Unit 16, President Buildings, Saville Street East, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S4 7UQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.