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Published 16 Apr 2025, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to tender for cleaning services contract across academies within DNEAT and St Benet’s.

Official notice

Authority: Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (Education)

4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£200,000total for 4 lots · £200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DoNESC) is carrying out a procurement exercise of the behalf of Diocese of Norwich Education Academies Trust (DNEAT) and Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust and is an open tender for the provision of cleaning services across various schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.

CPV: Cleaning services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£200,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1DNEAT 1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000

Academies located in the west of the county

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #2DNEAT 2Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000

Academies located in the middle and east of the county

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #3St Benet's 1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000

Academies located to in the east of the county

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #4St Benet's 4Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000

Academies located located in the south of the county

Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

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 · same split on all 4 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Price based on price: 70%
  • Price based on quality of submission: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price based on price
  • Price based on quality of submission
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2025, 09:50 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2025, 09:50 BST
Authority reference
CA15519
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-015418
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503aa Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
30 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

16 Apr 2025 → 1 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Apr 2025, 09:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    16 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    30 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Apr 2025, 09:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PNHL-2765-TRWJ Orchard House, Hall Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR20 3LRContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender