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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.
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
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.
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
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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 deliverables
Cleaning services across seven Trust schools
Consistent service quality and quality assurance
Single point of contact and daily school-level communication
Flexible staffing and support for additional work/events
Training and development of on-site cleaning teams
Phased mobilisation from April and August 2027
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Pre-selection documentation
96% confidence
10 relevant cleaning-services pre-selection qualification documents are required for upload before bidding.
View supporting evidence
Bidding document listing: "10 relevant cleaning services pre selection qualification documents are required for upload, prior to bidding."
Site-visit attendance confirmation
96% confidence
Confirm attendance through Redbox Portal; access can be requested by email to admin@redboxcs.com, FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare.
View supporting evidence
"Please confirm attendance on the www.redboxportal.com. Please email admin@redboxcs.com for access FAO Liz Ellory-Hoare"
Service quality
98% confidence
Provide a high standard of cleaning with consistent delivery and good quality-assurance systems.
View supporting evidence
Key aims include: "Provide a high standard of cleaning" and "Deliver the cleaning services with consistency - good quality assurance systems in place".
Communication
98% confidence
Provide local and operations-manager communication, a single point of contact, and daily interaction with each school representative.
View supporting evidence
Key aims specify "two-way communication with a single point of contact" and "Daily interaction with the School representative at each site".
Workforce approach
96% confidence
Use optimum staffing levels, schedule cleaners around school needs, and provide training and development for teams.
View supporting evidence
Key aims include flexible working hours, optimum staffing, and "Training and development of the teams at the School".
Supplier eligibility criteria
95% confidence
Unknown beyond the stated pre-selection document upload requirement.
View supporting evidence
No explicit financial, insurance, minimum-turnover, geographic, company-size or certification criteria are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source field for SME suitability is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The source field for VCSE suitability is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract term
99% confidence
Initial term of 3 years, with two optional one-year extensions; the initial contract ends on 31 March 2030 for all schools.
View supporting evidence
"Initial Term: 3 years (with 2 optional one-year extensions). The initial contract will end for all schools on 31 March 2030".
Financial model
99% confidence
Guaranteed fixed-cost model covering defined annual labour costs, operational overheads and management fees.
View supporting evidence
"Financial Model: Guaranteed fixed cost model: Defined annual labour costs, operation overheads and management fees."
Year-two budget review
96% confidence
The proposed budget for April 2028 will be reviewed three months before the end of the first 12 months.
View supporting evidence
"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."
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown; the supplied value is £0, which does not state an estimated contract value.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max and lot value_amount are recorded as 0 GBP; no estimated value is stated in the description.
Delivery
Delivery locations
99% confidence
Seven schools: Alsop High School; Great Sankey High School; Bradshaw Primary School; Burtonwood Community Primary School; Chapelford Village Primary School; Park Road Community Primary School; and Westbrook Old Hall Primary School.
View supporting evidence
The description lists these schools under contract commencement arrangements.
Phased commencement
99% confidence
Alsop High School and Great Sankey High School commence on 1 April 2027; the other five schools join from 1 August 2027.
View supporting evidence
"Contract start date will be 1st April 2027" for Alsop and Great Sankey; "remaining schools joining from 1st August 2027" followed by five named schools.
Site visits
97% confidence
Visits are scheduled 26-28 October 2026 at the named schools; suppliers should confirm attendance through the portal.
View supporting evidence
The description provides school-specific site-visit dates and times and asks suppliers to confirm attendance.
Stakeholder Q&A
98% confidence
A Teams stakeholder Q&A is scheduled for 4 November 2026, 2pm-3pm; registration on the site-visit log is required for an invitation.
View supporting evidence
"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".
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
View supporting evidence
Process metadata states procurement_method "open" and procurement_method_details "Open procedure".
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
View supporting evidence
Process display_status is "open", source_status is "active", and stage is "tender".
Tender response deadline
99% confidence
24 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
View supporting evidence
Process and lot metadata state submission_deadline "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z"; description states "10am Tuesday 24th November 2026".
Clarification deadlines
98% confidence
Clarification deadline: 9 November 2026. Clarification return deadline: 13 November 2026.
View supporting evidence
The description lists "Clarification Deadline Monday 9th November 2026" and "Clarification Return Deadline Friday 13th November 2026".
Shortlisted-bidder presentations
98% confidence
Scheduled for 7 January 2027, 10am-1pm.
View supporting evidence
"Presentation by shortlisted bidders 10-1pm 7th January 2027".
Estimated award date
98% confidence
27 January 2027.
View supporting evidence
"Contract Awarded by (Estimated only) Wednesday 27th January 2027".
Tender access
96% confidence
Documents are available through Redbox Portal; portal access is stated to be free and open.
View supporting evidence
Bidding document listing: "Documents will be available for download. Access to the portal is free and open."
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Site-visit time anomaly
99% confidence
The Burtonwood Community Primary School visit is published as "11:45am-12:45am", which appears internally inconsistent with the daytime visit schedule. Suppliers should verify the end time with the buyer/portal.
View supporting evidence
The description states: "Burtonwood Community Primary School WA5 4AQ 11:45am-12:45am Wednesday 28th October 2026".
Contract value unavailable
99% confidence
No reliable estimated contract value is provided; the structured value is recorded as £0.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max and lot value_amount are both 0 GBP, with no value in the narrative.
Qualification-document detail unavailable
98% confidence
Ten pre-selection documents are required, but their names, formats and evaluation implications are not included in the supplied evidence.
View supporting evidence
The source states only that "10 relevant cleaning services pre selection qualification documents" are required.
Single-contractor dependency
98% confidence
The Trust intends to appoint one contractor for all schools, creating a requirement to resource and manage a multi-site phased mobilisation.
View supporting evidence
"It is the intention of the Trust to appoint a single contractor" and commencement is phased across seven schools.
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