Tender: Cleaning Services Contract for South East Essex Academy Trust Schools – 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Jul 2030

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South East Essex Academy Trust is seeking a supplier for comprehensive cleaning services across its schools, including Hadleigh Junior School, Heycroft Primary School, Holt Farm Junior School, Prince Avenue Academy & Primary, Rochford Primary School, The Deanes School, The Westborough School and Westcliff High School for Girls. The fixed-price contract runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030 with an option to extend up to 31 July 2032 and includes core term-time cleaning, periodic deep cleans, and opportunities to propose enhancements; the annual value of the current contract is £680,517 and the total contract value is stated as £3,402,584 with monthly invoicing. The trust expects a professionally managed, efficient and responsive service delivering high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation, with safeguarding, staff training and site security integral to delivery, clear accountability and measurable performance reporting, collaboration with school leaders, and a focus on continuous improvement and environmental sustainability. Procurement is via the Competitive Flexible Procedure in two stages (PSQ then ITT); PSQ progression requires a minimum score of 60% and the ITT evaluation is weighted 35% price and 65% quality. Minimum requirements include employers' liability and public liability insurance of £10 million, a minimum annual turnover of £1 million, the contract operates at minimum wage, there are incumbent cleaning staff within the Local Government Pension Scheme at some sites, and the successful tenderer will be required to pay 50% of the RIVA tender fee on award.