Tender Notice Published 14 September 2026

UK-Lincolnshire: School cleaning services.

The Litmus Partnership

Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PZYM-8527-GGLX


Address:


The Priory Federation of Academies Trust Offices, Clayton Road, Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 8RE
UK


Contact name:

Craig Bland


Email:

CraigBland@litmuspartnership.co.uk


Telephone:

01276 673896


Website:

https://www.prioryacademies.co.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Competitive flexible procedure


Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided


Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ Document for more information.



Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No


Dynamic market:

No





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust ~ Cleaning Tender


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning Services for The Priory Federation of Academies Trust.
Contract Value: £1m annually.
Contract Terms: Three {3} Years, with the option to extend on a 1+1+1 basis
Contract start date: September 1st, 2027
Chair of the Trust – Mr H.D. Gee
The Trust’s mission is to improve the life chances of our pupils, so they become true citizens of the world. We, therefore, believe that our academies and our pupils should develop our core values:
•Wisdom
•Curiosity
•Generosity
•Courage
•Passion
The Trust recognises and welcomes the fact that each academy is very different. The academies work in different contexts, phases and settings. They are different sizes, have different staffing profiles and are at different stages in their relationship with the Trust.

Please see PSQ Document for more information.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Lincolnshire:-School-cleaning-services./W565S95C8K

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/W565S95C8K





Total value (estimated):


GBP 6,000,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2027 to 31/08/2030


CPV classifications:


90919300 - School cleaning services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/08/2033


Delivery regions:


UKF3 - Lincolnshire



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 30







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

13/11/2026 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

05/03/2027 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/W565S95C8K


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

10/05/2027



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided