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.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
Description
Secondary School - Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9RXExpected pupil number for September 2025 - 1200Estimated site size currently in use - 8700sqm
Contract 1. Star Academies Building Cleaning Services
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,860,166.23 excluding VAT
- £2,232,199.47 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 July 2025
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
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Small Heath Leadership Academy (SHLA)
- 6 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
AEFM Limited
- Companies House: 6950191
Centaur House, Ancells Business Park
Fleet
GU51 2UJ
United Kingdom
Email: bd@aefm.co.uk
Region: UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Star Academies Building Cleaning Services
Contracting authority
STAR ACADEMIES
- Companies House: 07353849
Star Academies
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
United Kingdom
Telephone: 03303139853
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government