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Cleaning Tender (trust wide)

VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:36.

Opportunity overview

Victoria Academies Trust sought to appoint a single supplier to provide contract cleaning services across its portfolio of primary academies located in the West Midlands and Worcestershire regions. The successful contractor will deliver a full and comprehensive cleaning service, including but not limited to: • Daily classroom and toilet cleaning; • Periodic deep cleans and floor maintenance; • Supply of consumables and equipment; • Supervision, quality control, and staffing management; • Adherence to relevant health and safety legislation and safeguarding requirements. The contract covers approximately [insert total m²] of internal floor area across 10 academies, operating during term time and specified holiday periods, with flexibility for school events and lettings. The estimated total contract value is £[insert total estimated value, e.g., £700,000-£800,000] over an initial three-year term, with an option to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 using an Open Procedure. Evaluation was based on Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria, weighted 40% cost and 60% quality.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Timothy Blacknell

Matched by number
Published award value
£649.6k
Awarded
2 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 06513360
Location
Leicestershire, UKF22, LE67 4JP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90910000 — Cleaning services
  • CPV90920000 — Facility related sanitation services

Lots

  • Lot 1£750k

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
CT-2025
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via email to: joe.tewley@victrust.org All submissions must be clearly titled and structured in accordance with the instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents. Bidders must ensure their organisation name is visible on all documents submitted. No electronic auction will be used as part of this procurement. Late submissions will not be accepted. All tender documentation, including Part A, Part B, and the Commercial Offer Form (in Excel format), must be received by 12.00pm on Friday 5th September 2025.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
16 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
5 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
900,000

Renewal

Description
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, commencing on 1 December 2025, with the option to extend by up to two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each. These optional extensions may be exercised at the sole discretion of Victoria Academies Trust and will be subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, and the evolving operational needs of the Trust. Extensions will be considered based on: The supplier meeting or exceeding agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), The supplier's ongoing compliance with legal, safeguarding, and health & safety obligations, The Trust's strategic priorities and budgetary constraints. Each extension will be formally agreed in writing before the expiry of the initial or subsequent term.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Contract Cost / Value for money
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality of Service Proposal
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Health & Safety Compliance
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Experience & References
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Added Value / Innovation
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90910000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning services
Entry 2
Id
90920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Facility related sanitation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-3468
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Description
please contract joe.tewley@victrust.org for a full tender pack
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
042976-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Jul 2025, 19:47

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07887796
Name
VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG37
Country
GB
Locality
Smethwick
Postal Code
B66 3HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria Park Primary Academy

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
07887796
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Telephone
07432723721

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVNL-4483-QQGG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-06513360
Name
Timothy Blacknell

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Leicestershire
Postal Code
LE67 4JP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 15 Stenson Road

Control

Description
Mrs Kelly Blacknell Mr Timothy Charles Blacknell

Details

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

Identifier

Id
06513360
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
3 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Cleaning Tender (Trust Wide)
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
649,572

Renewal

Description
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional years in annual increments (3 + 1 + 1). Any extensions will be exercised at the sole discretion of Victoria Academies Trust and will be subject to: • Satisfactory contractor performance against agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and service levels; • Evidence of continued value for money; • Mutual agreement between both parties; and • The Trust's ongoing operational and budgetary requirements. Extensions will be formalised in writing prior to the end of the existing contract term. The maximum total contract duration, including all possible extensions, is five (5) years.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063491-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
8 Oct 2025, 19:03

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06513360
Name
Timothy Blacknell

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
17 Oct 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Smethwick · UKG37 · B66 3HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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