Scope
Reference
STAR/2025/CLEAN
Description
The Trust (Star) is looking to appoint a single Supplier for each Lot, or a single supplier covering both Lots, for the supply of building cleaning services. The Lots are detailed below and Suppliers are invited to bid for one or both lots.
Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
Lot 2 - Star King Solomon Academy (SKS)
Star's objective is to create a clean and professional learning environment to support our pupils' education provision through both day-to-day cleaning, and deep cleaning provision throughout school holidays.
The supplier/s selected will be able to provide building cleaning services (excluding external window cleaning) as detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN, for a maximum of 4 years (an initial 2 years plus a potential two 12-month extensions). Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage supplier/s who will work collaboratively and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust. More detailed specification requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 - Specification.
Currently this provision is managed by an outsourced provider for each Lot.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,142,000 excluding VAT
- £1,370,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2027
- Possible extension to 1 September 2029
- 4 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Initial 2 years plus a possible two 12-month extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
Description
Secondary School - Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9RX
Expected pupil number for September 2025 - 1200
Estimated site size currently in use - 8700sqm
Lot value (estimated)
- £582,000 excluding VAT
- £698,400 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Star King Solomon Academy (SKS)
Description
Primary and Secondary School - Lord Street, Birmingham, B7 4AA
Expected pupil number for September 2025 - 398
Estimated site size currently in use - 8378sqm
Estimated site size following future development - 10589sqm
Lot value (estimated)
- £560,000 excluding VAT
- £672,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 May 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 May 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Electronic Tender Returns (Submission of Tender) via In-Tend Education e-Tendering In-Tend Portal - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN. |
Price |
Weighting description
The full evaluation process is detailed within 6 - The Evaluation Process and Award Criteria of the Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
PA23_Open_SHLA_SKS_Clean_2025.docx
Tender Document Ref: STAR/2025/CLEAN
Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule.xlsx
Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule
Supply of Services Contract-Cleaning-Draft-PA2023.pdf
Draft Contract - STAR/2025/CLEAN
Contracting authority
STAR ACADEMIES
- Companies House: 07353849
Star Academies
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government