The Litmus Partnership: Wellacre Academy ~ Cleaning Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Wellacre Academy

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDBJ-8415-LXHM

Address:

Wellacre Academy, Irlam Road
Flixton
M41 6AP
UK

Contact name:

Craig Bland

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.wellacre.org/

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

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Wellacre Academy ~ Cleaning Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning Services for Wellacre Academy.
Principal:
I am very proud to lead a school where caring and committed staff ensure that students are happy, safe and thrive.

At Wellacre, we inspire our students to learn, provide opportunities which help them to achieve well and provide strong pastoral care which means our students enjoy their time at school.
Through strong partnerships we work together to instil a sense of belonging for all, which enables every student to succeed and become active members of their community as they move into adulthood. We warmly welcome visitors to the school.

Wellacre Academy is situated in Flixton, Manchester {M41 6AP}, and provides a clean safe environment to every student. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a Cleaning Service and meet the requirements of the contract specification from the commencement date.

The client seeks a cleaning partner to support, manage, and develop a team established on-site. The partner should have a clear direction to enhance the service delivery to students of all ages at Wellacre Academy. Additionally, the partner should be a professional organisation that can take the cleaning standard to the next level throughout the entire academy day, consistently with clear and defined direction.
The client wants to understand what forward thinking solutions a new cleaning contractor can deliver, managing costs, bringing innovation to the forefront of everything they complete each day.

The contract being tendered is for three years in duration from September 1st, 2026 until end of August 2029, with the option to extend for a further term of two years on the same terms and conditions excluding the right to further extend. The contract will be fixed price in nature, with the Contractor invoicing the Client for one-twelfth of the annual cost on a monthly basis

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-Flixton:-School-cleaning-services./DPF8VQE45J

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DPF8VQE45J

Total value (estimated):

GBP 672,130 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2029

CPV classifications:

90919300 - School cleaning services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/08/2031

Delivery regions:

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 70

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

19/12/2025 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

13/03/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/DPF8VQE45J

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

18/05/2026

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

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