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Star Academies Building Cleaning Services

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:04.

Opportunity overview

The Trust (Star) is looking to appoint a single Supplier for each Lot, or a single supplier covering both Lots, for the supply of building cleaning services. The Lots are detailed below and Suppliers are invited to bid for one or both lots. Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA) Lot 2 - Star King Solomon Academy (SKS) Star’s objective is to create a clean and professional learning environment to support our pupils’ education provision through both day-to-day cleaning, and deep cleaning provision throughout school holidays. The supplier/s selected will be able to provide building cleaning services (excluding external window cleaning) as detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN, for a maximum of 4 years (an initial 2 years plus a potential two 12-month extensions). Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage supplier/s who will work collaboratively and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust. More detailed specification requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 - Specification. Currently this provision is managed by an outsourced provider for each Lot.

Awarded to

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AEFM Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.9m
Awarded
19 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 6950191
Location
Fleet, UKJ37, GU51 2UJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90900000 — Cleaning and sanitation services
  • CPV90910000 — Cleaning services
  • CPV90911000 — Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
  • CPV90911200 — Building-cleaning services
  • CPV90919000 — Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
  • CPV90919200 — Office cleaning services
  • CPV90919300 — School cleaning services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)£582k
  • Lot 2 - Star King Solomon Academy (SKS)£560k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
STAR/2025/CLEAN
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Electronic Tender Returns (Submission of Tender) via In-Tend Education e-Tendering In-Tend Portal - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
27 May 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
20 May 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Secondary School - Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9RX Expected pupil number for September 2025 - 1200 Estimated site size currently in use - 8700sqm

Value

Amount
582,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
698,400

Renewal

Description
Initial 2 years plus a possible two 12-month extensions.

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN.

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2027, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2029, 00:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Lot 2 - Star King Solomon Academy (SKS)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Primary and Secondary School - Lord Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA Expected pupil number for September 2025 - 398 Estimated site size currently in use - 8378sqm Estimated site size following future development - 10589sqm

Value

Amount
560,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
672,000

Renewal

Description
Initial 2 years plus a possible two 12-month extensions.

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN.

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2027, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2029, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning and sanitation services
Entry 2
Id
90910000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning services
Entry 3
Id
90911000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Entry 4
Id
90911200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building-cleaning services
Entry 5
Id
90919000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
Entry 6
Id
90919200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office cleaning services
Entry 7
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning and sanitation services
Entry 2
Id
90910000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning services
Entry 3
Id
90911000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Entry 4
Id
90911200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building-cleaning services
Entry 5
Id
90919000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
Entry 6
Id
90919200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office cleaning services
Entry 7
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-1046
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
A-1047
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Description
Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
A-1048
Format
application/pdf
Description
Draft Contract - STAR/2025/CLEAN
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 4
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 5
Id
018398-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
1 May 2025, 12:41

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07353849
Name
STAR ACADEMIES

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD41
Country
GB
Locality
Blackburn
Postal Code
BB1 2HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Star Academies

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
07353849
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Telephone
03303139853
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-6950191
Name
AEFM Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ37
Country
GB
Locality
Fleet
Postal Code
GU51 2UJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ancells Business Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
6950191
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Telephone
08448582622

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
19 Jun 2025, 01:00
Title
Star Academies Building Cleaning Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Jun 2025, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning and sanitation services
Entry 2
Id
90910000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning services
Entry 3
Id
90911000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Entry 4
Id
90911200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building-cleaning services
Entry 5
Id
90919000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
Entry 6
Id
90919200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office cleaning services
Entry 7
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Value

Amount
1,860,166.23
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,232,199.47

Renewal

Description
Initial 2 years plus a possible two 12-month extensions.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033824-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Jun 2025, 16:23

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-6950191
Name
AEFM Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
4 Jul 2025, 00:59

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2027, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2029, 00:59

Standstill Period

Ends
30 Jun 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Star Academies Building Cleaning Services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
3 Jul 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,860,166.23
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,232,199.47

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial 2 years plus a possible two 12-month extensions.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049357-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 09:42

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Output Measurements (KPIs)
Description
9 Output Measurements (KPIs) are contracted as detailed in the Tender Documentation associated with the UK4: Tender Notice, Notice Reference: 2025/S 000-018398 and will be continually reviewed every 3 months (90 days) with monthly, 3 monthly and 6 monthly reports issued. This contract is below £5 million.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Blackburn · UKD41 · BB1 2HT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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