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Omega Multi-Academy Trust Cleaning Services Tender

OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 11:16.

Opportunity overview

Issue of Invitation to Tender 12th October 2026 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites W/C 26th October Alsop High School L4 6SH 10:00am-1pm Monday 26th October 2026 Park Road Community Primary School WA5 3EF 9:00am-10:00am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Chapelford Village Primary School WA5 3AL 10:15am-11:15am Tuesday 27th October 2026 Great Sankey High School WA5 3AA 12:00pm-2:45pm Tuesday 27th October 2026 Bradshaw Primary School WA4 2QN 9:00am-10:00am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Westbrook Old Hall Primary School WA5 9QA 10:20am-11:20am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Burtonwood Community Primary School WA5 4AQ 11:45am-12:45am Wednesday 28th October 2026 Stakeholder Q and A session on TEAMS Please register on site visit log and an invitation will be issued. 2pm-3pm Wednesday 4th November 2026 Please confirm attendance on the www.redboxportal.com. Please email admin@redboxcs.com for access FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare Clarification Deadline Monday 9th November 2026 Clarification Return Deadline * Friday 13th November 2026 Deadline for Return of Tender Responses 10am Tuesday 24th November 2026 Presentation by shortlisted bidders 10-1pm 7th January 2027 Contract Awarded by (Estimated only) Wednesday 27th January 2027 Mobilisation Meeting 1:30-3:30pm Monday 15th February 2027 Contract Commencement Contract start date will be 1st April 2027 for the following schools; Alsop High School Great Sankey High School  With the remaining schools joining from 1st August 2027. Bradshaw Primary School Burtonwood Community Primary School Chapelford Village Primary School Park Road Community Primary School Westbrook Old Hall Primary School Initial Term: 3 years (with 2 optional one-year extensions). The initial contract will end for all schools on 31 March 2030 Financial Model: Guaranteed fixed cost model: Defined annual labour costs, operation overheads and management fees.  It is the intention of the Trust to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties.   The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year April 2028, will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The key aims of the tender are to: Provide a high standard of cleaning Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place Good communication at local and operations manager level with the Trust - two-way communication with a single point of contact. Daily interaction with the School representative at each site Develop an effective method of handing over any special needs and comments on a daily basis A Contractor that adopts a flexible and proactive approach to all Trust activities.  Cleaners to work the hours that best suit the needs of the School and maximise the work completed A Contractor that operates using the optimum level of staffing.  Training and development of the teams at the School The Trust work to provide the students with the very best experiences they can. The quality of the environment in which they all work together is very important to us. The cleanliness and good order of the classrooms, corridors and other areas of the Trust impacts upon the teaching and learning that goes within the Trust. The Trust expectations are high, and they are looking for a cleaning contractor who has the same aims and aspirations as we do. They do seek value for money but that does not mean they will choose the cheapest quote possible. They are seeking a partner who will be willing to undertake extra work and be flexible in approach when dealing with certain key events in our year.

Classification

  • CPV90919300 — School cleaning services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Documents will be available for download. Access to the portal is free and open. 10 relevant cleaning services pre selection qualification documents are required for upload, prior to bidding.Open source ↗

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06e94e
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Submission by www.redboxportal.com. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. Enquiries for access to www.redboxportal.com should come to admin@redboxcs.com FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
24 Nov 2026, 10:00

Expected award period

Ends
27 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
The Trust wish for a single point of contract to manage cleaning services across the schools- this is to save time and gain economies in scale and shared resource.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Presentation
Description
Shortlisted only

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 possible one year extensions

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90919300
Description
School cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Documents will be available for download. Access to the portal is free and open. 10 relevant cleaning services pre selection qualification documents are required for upload, prior to bidding.
Url
www.redboxportal.com
Entry 3
Id
095932-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Oct 2026, 10:07
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Pipeline notice posted in August 26. Organisations have made contact to express interest.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Id
GB-COH-08313108

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08313108

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYCZ-2579-VCYJ

Address

Street Address
Omega Teaching Centre Lingley Green Avenue
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA5 3JZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD61

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05126781
Role Details
Consultant

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05126781

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDBY-5265-PHLM

Address

Street Address
1 Innisfree Close
Locality
North Yorkshire
Postal Code
HG2 8PL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA5 3JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD61 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD72 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 079776-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 095932-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Omega Multi-Academy Trust is inviting tenders for a single contractor to provide cleaning services across seven schools in the Warrington and Liverpool areas. The contract has a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, with phased service commencement in April and August 2027.

Who this may suit

Suitable for established school-cleaning providers able to mobilise across multiple sites, provide quality assurance, local operational communication, flexible staffing and team training.

Key points identified

  • Pre-selection documentation10 relevant cleaning-services pre-selection qualification documents are required for upload before bidding.Evidence: Bidding document listing: "10 relevant cleaning services pre selection qualification documents are required for upload, prior to bidding."
  • Site-visit attendance confirmationConfirm attendance through Redbox Portal; access can be requested by email to admin@redboxcs.com, FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare.Evidence: "Please confirm attendance on the www.redboxportal.com. Please email admin@redboxcs.com for access FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare"
  • Service qualityProvide a high standard of cleaning with consistent delivery and good quality-assurance systems.Evidence: Key aims include: "Provide a high standard of cleaning" and "Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place".
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095932-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e94e
First published
21 Aug 2026
Last checked
12 Oct 2026, 11:16
Notice versions reviewed
2

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
12 Oct 2026
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