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Contract Award Notice

Future Academies - Cleaning Tender

  • First published: 20 August 2025
  • Last modified: 20 August 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04969d
Published by:
Future Academies
Authority ID:
AA44516
Publication date:
20 August 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver excellent cleaning services to the 9 schools within Future Academies. Please be advised that in addition there are likely to be 2 further schools joining the Trust prior to the new contract commencement - which will be included in this tender

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Future Academies

Lupus Street

London

SW1V 3AT

UK

Contact person: Rachel OGrady

Telephone: +44 7887915213

E-mail: tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.futureacademies.org

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Future Academies - Cleaning Tender

II.1.2) Main CPV code

90919300

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver excellent cleaning services to the 9 schools within Future Academies. Please be advised that in addition there are likely to be 2 further schools joining the Trust prior to the new contract commencement - which will be included in this tender

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 6 402 398.40  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI


Main site or place of performance:

LONDON

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Future Academies, our schools:

1.Barclay Academy

2.Future Academies Watford

3.Laureate Academy

4.Millbank Gardens Primary Academy

5.Phoenix Academy

6.Pimlico Primary Academy

7.Pimlico Academy

8.The Grange Academy

9.Trinity Academy

More information with regards to Future Academies can be obtained here: https://www.futureacademies.org

All nine schools listed above are participating in this tender. Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new cleaning contract may, at the Trust’s discretion, be added to this contract.

Tender information:

The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to the Schools. The contract term being tendered is for three years 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years, extending the contract to 31st March 2030.

The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at all of the Schools within the Trust. This includes both core term-time cleaning over the 190 days of the academic year, plus periodic deep cleaning throughout the year, ensuring a comprehensive approach to maintaining high standards.

The Trust is keen to secure one provider to deliver cleaning services to all schools. The Trust requires continuity of excellence in both service delivery and management across all schools, with the bespoke requirements of each unique school taken into account and accommodated in the offer.

The Trust is keen to secure a high quality cleaning service at each school whereby students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities.

The Trust expects both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all schools, at all times. The Trust is also proud of it’s ‘family ethos’ and expects a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff.

The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather the Trust l is keen to secure ‘best value’ from this contract and to deliver a great learning environment to it’s students. Emphasis is on quality, value, ensuring the chosen provider offers the best combination of service excellence and cost-effectiveness.

Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved at each school will be welcomed. The Trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to it’s highest abilities, at all times and who is proactive in suggesting and implementing service enhancements.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 67.5

Cost criterion: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 32.5

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P7847EBZU4

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-027694

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17/02/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited

02907221

Service House, 61-63 Rochester Road, Aylesford

Kent

ME20 7BS

UK

NUTS: UKJ4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 6 402 398.40  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=972760345 GO Reference: GO-2025819-PRO-31908095

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Future Academies

Lupus Street,

London

SW1V 3AT

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/08/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
90919300 School cleaning services Office, school and office equipment cleaning services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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