Scope
Reference
CA17035
Description
Gloucestershire Learning Alliance (known as The GLA Trust) is a multi-academy trust of 11 primary schools. It originally started life in 2013 as a group of three Gloucestershire schools working together. Over the last eleven years, it has expanded successfully in the local area. This tender is to provide cleaning services to 9 schools in the Trust based across Gloucestershire and South Worcestershire. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2026 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), from Day One of the contract. The Trust values the personnel employed to deliver their services, and by tendering the cleaning contract are seeking to reset expectations for the cleaning provision, improve staff morale and consolidate consistent cleaning standards across the Trust.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,033,566 excluding VAT
- £1,240,279.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 February 2026, 10:00am
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price |
Price | 35.0% |
| Analysis of Staffing | Analysis of Staffing |
Quality | 20.0% |
| Service Delivery | Service Delivery |
Quality | 20.0% |
| Clarification | Clarification |
Quality | 10.0% |
| Customer Care | Customer Care |
Quality | 10.0% |
| Added Value | Added Value |
Quality | 5.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1: SQ
Stage 2: Advertisement
Stage 3: Dialogue
Stage 4: ITT
Stage 5: Standstill
Stage 6: Award
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire Learning Alliance
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZMH-2164-JMPR
c/o Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobyfield Road
Cheltenham
GL52 8NN
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)