School Cleaning Services for St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust
A Tender Notice
by ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 35.5 month
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- FACILITY
- Published
- 20 Jan 2025
- Delivery
- To 05 Feb 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- 20 Feb 2025 12:00
Concepts
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire: STCAT schools in Luton - 1 x secondary school plus 5 x primary schools. List of schools are provided in Selection Questionnaire document, Appendix 1.






1 buyer
Description
Working across the south of the Diocese of Northampton, St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is proud to serve 17 school communities in Luton, Buckinghamshire, Slough and Central Bedfordshire. The Trust is undertaking this procurement exercise to source school cleaning contractor(s) for all the schools within the Trust, on a 3 year (plus possible extension on a +1year, +1year basis) starting from 1 September 2025. The contract is being tendered across four geographical Lots (Luton, Slough, Aylesbury and Bucks), and Bidders are invited to apply for one or more Lots. The services required are for comprehensive daily school cleaning services during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time as per each individual school's requirements (which are outlined in the tender documents). The Trust wishes to appoint a cleaning contractor with the vision and flexibility to manage and maintain the high standards required over the length of the contract, with a proactive approach to service development and innovation. The services are currently outsourced to various contractors. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months, with a start date of 1 September 2025.
Lot Division
1 | STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 1 - Luton Schools |
2 | STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 2 - Slough Schools |
3 | STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 3 - Aylesbury Schools |
4 | STCAT Cleaning Services for Lot 4 - Bucks Schools |
Renewal Options
Up to 24 months, on a +1 year, +1 year basis.
CPV Codes
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Indicators
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
Contract is currently outsourced to various contractors. TUPE will apply. Further details can be found in the tender documentation. Independent FM consultants, Panache Consultancy, are assisting the Trust with this 2-stage procurement process for cleaning services. Additional information: Interested parties are to complete a Selection Questionnaire, which can be accessed via the link provided in the Contract Notice (see Section 1.3, Communications). For any queries or further information, please contact gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** For further information, please contact Gail Heath at Panache Consultancy at gail@panacheconsultancy.co.uk NOTE: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information, please visit the Find A Tender website at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ The Selection Questionnaire can be accessed via the link provided.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d491
- FTS 001837-2025