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Castle School Education Trust & The Priory Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, United Kingdom

VALUE

£11,500,000

DEADLINE

July 10, 2026 at 11:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90919300

REFERENCE

007045-2026

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Original Tender Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for Castle School Education Trust (CSET) & The Priory Learning Trust ( TPLT). The two separate contracts and ‘lots’ cover the scope for the provision of all cleaning & some caretaking services within the TPLT Primary Schools. Contract value for the schools is circa £1.1m per annum at CSET and £1.2m per annum at TPLT. Whilst both Trusts are currently independently operated, they have strategic intent to join at some stage during the period of the tender project or subsequent cleaning contract, consequently both organisations intend to award this cleaning contract to the same contractor, as two separate lots. The Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust are expected to grow, with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust/s during this contract period and the provision of cleaning services, and caretaking where detailed, at these schools when they have joined the Trust/s will fall under the scope of these contracts. Similarly, any Trust Schools with alternative cleaning provisions currently in place could fall into scope of this contract as their current cleaning arrangements end. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust/s. Due to the scale of the contract, and to enable an effective mobilisation period, it has been decided to stagger the mobilisation dates with each Trust commencing at a slightly different time. Contractors are required to bid for both Lots, and the contract award shall be made at the same time. The contracts are being awarded based on an initial three year, with the opportunity to extend by a further period of up to two years at the discretion of the governing body. • The CSET contract shall commence on 01.01.27 until 31.12.30. • The TPLT contract shall commence on 01.04.27 until 31.03.30. This contract will be fixed price in nature with the successful Supplier guaranteeing both the number of input hours to the contract and the quality of cleaning provision. The contracts will be for an initial period of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of up to two years at the discretion of the relevant governing body. We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the primary and secondary school marketplace, ideally with a strong operational base relevant to the Schools, thus allowing for both adequate contract support and operational flexibility that is to be delivered to support the contract. The Trusts have Strategic Objectives regarding both Sustainability and Social Value. It is expected that the successful supplier shall evidence how the delivery of services shall compliment the achievement of these objectives. The scope of the contract covers all cleaning provision within all school buildings. The caretaking service shall be delivered where indicated in the cleaning & caretaking specification. The successful Supplier will be expected to deliver a concise and detailed method of management reporting at the end of each month, thus updating the Trust and School senior management teams on the contract performance. 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-Bristol:-School-cleaning-services./TR276KV796 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/TR276KV796
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit eligibility requirements beyond being a "suitably experienced Supplier" are mentioned in the provided tender information.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide cleaning services for Castle School Education Trust (CSET) and The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT).
  • Provide all cleaning provision within all school buildings.
  • Deliver some caretaking services where indicated in the cleaning & caretaking specification.
  • Be able to scale services to additional schools joining the Trusts during the contract period.
  • Be able to provide services to additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission.
  • Guarantee the number of input hours to the contract.
  • Guarantee the quality of cleaning provision.
  • Possess current experience working within the primary and secondary school marketplace.
  • Ideally have a strong operational base relevant to the Schools, allowing for adequate contract support and operational flexibility.
  • Demonstrate adequate contract support.
  • Demonstrate operational flexibility.
  • Evidence how service delivery will complement the Trusts' strategic sustainability objectives.
  • Evidence how service delivery will complement the Trusts' strategic social value objectives.
  • Deliver a concise and detailed method of monthly management reporting on contract performance to Trust and School senior management teams.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a fixed-price bid for the contract.
  • Propose a costing model that can be applied to additional schools joining the Trusts during the contract period.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Contractors are required to bid for both Lots (CSET and TPLT).
  • Submit the bid via the Litmus TMS eSourcing portal.
  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-07-10 at 12:00:00+01:00.
  • Refer to the PSQ document for more detailed information and submission requirements.

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OCDS Record
OCDS Data007045-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data detailing a tender for school cleaning and some caretaking services across two trusts (CSET and TPLT) with a combined annual value of £2.3m, requiring bids for both lots for an initial 3-year contract starting in 2027.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007045-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing a UK tender for school cleaning and some caretaking services across two school trusts, with a combined annual value of approximately £2.3 million, requiring bids for both lots, and outlining key contract terms and buyer information.
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Official PDF Version
General Information007045-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a tender notice for a fixed-price contract to provide cleaning and some caretaking services for Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust across two lots, with an initial three-year term and potential two-year extension, requiring bids for both lots from experienced suppliers.
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Tender Notice
General Information007045-2026.html
Summary:
This tender seeks an experienced supplier for cleaning and some caretaking services across two growing school trusts (CSET and TPLT) in two separate lots, with a combined annual value of circa £2.3m, for an initial three-year term extendable by two years, emphasizing sustainability and social value.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear service description and good practical aspects but is significantly hampered by the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria, which compromises fairness and clarity.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with basic legal requirements, with a clearly defined open procedure and appropriate CPV codes. The submission period is exceptionally long, far exceeding minimum requirements. However, the exact reveal date is not provided, and there's a minor inconsistency regarding the classification of the estimated value. No disputes or suspensions are reported.

Missing tender reveal date
"Value Classified: Yes" contradicts the disclosed estimated value
Clarity60/100

The description of the services, contract structure (two lots, staggered mobilisation, growth potential), and key performance expectations (fixed price, input hours, quality, reporting) is generally clear. However, a critical omission is the lack of explicit evaluation criteria, which significantly hinders bidders' understanding of how their proposals will be assessed.

No explicit evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

The tender provides essential information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and location. All listed documents are available. However, the absence of explicit evaluation criteria is a significant gap. Furthermore, the tender references a "PSQ document" and "cleaning & caretaking specification" for more information, implying that the provided text is not fully comprehensive on its own.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
Relies on external "PSQ document" and "cleaning & caretaking specification" for full details, which are not provided in the current context
Fairness40/100

While the tender offers full document access and discloses the estimated value, the complete absence of explicit evaluation criteria severely compromises the fairness and transparency of the procurement process. Bidders cannot objectively understand how their proposals will be judged, leading to potential bias. The requirement for contractors to bid for both lots, while strategically explained, could also limit participation from smaller, specialized suppliers.

No explicit evaluation criteria specified, which impacts objectivity and transparency
Requirement to bid for both lots may limit competition
Practicality90/100

The tender demonstrates high practicality by supporting electronic submission via a specified eSourcing portal and providing direct URLs. Key dates such as contract start and duration are clearly defined, and financing information (estimated value, fixed-price nature) is available.

Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported suspensions or disputes. Dates are logical and consistent across the different contract lots. However, some fields like "Liable Person" and the "Code" for Type/Procedure are empty. A notable inconsistency is "Value Classified: Yes" appearing alongside a clearly stated "Estimated Value: 11,500,000.00 EUR".

Empty fields (Liable Person, Type/Procedure codes)
Contradiction between "Value Classified: Yes" and the disclosed estimated value
Sustainability75/100

The tender explicitly states that the Trusts have strategic objectives regarding both Sustainability and Social Value, and expects suppliers to evidence how their services will complement these objectives. This is a positive inclusion. However, the tender does not explicitly mention an innovation focus, nor does it detail specific green procurement criteria beyond the general mention of sustainability. It is not EU funded.

Lack of explicit innovation focus
Specific sustainability and social value criteria are not detailed in the provided information

Strengths

Clear description of services and contract structure
Long submission period (over 5 months)
Explicit mention of Sustainability and Social Value objectives
Electronic submission supported via eSourcing portal
Clear contract start dates and duration

Concerns

Critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Requirement to bid for both lots may limit competition
Reliance on external documents (PSQ, specification) for full details
Minor data inconsistencies (e.g., value classification, empty fields)
Lack of explicit innovation focus

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria, including weightings and methodology, to ensure fairness and transparency.
2. Clarify the contradiction regarding the 'Value Classified' field and ensure all basic information fields are fully populated.
3. Provide the full 'PSQ document' and 'cleaning & caretaking specification' as part of the primary tender documentation to ensure completeness.

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