Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Discovery Educational Trust
St Martin's House, St Martin's School, Hanging Hill Lane
Hutton
CM13 2HG
Contact
Rachel OGrady
Telephone
+44 1252977017
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
PMQW-4887-GNTM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Discovery Educational Trust - Cleaning Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier is required to provide excellent cleaning services to the Discovery Educational Trust a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools – Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin’s School, all in Brentwood.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,379,634.6
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Discovery Educational Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in South Essex and currently comprising five schools – Chase High School in Southend, Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School, Larchwood Primary School and St. Martin’s School, all in Brentwood.
We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum. More information with regards to the Trust can be found here: https://www.discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk
The successful tenderer will be required to provide cleaning services to three of the schools currently within the Discovery Educational Trust - Hogarth Primary School, Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School and St. Martin’s School.
The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2025 – 31st August 2028. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2030.
The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current cleaning services at the schools. This includes both core term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning throughout the year.
The schools are keen to secure a high quality cleaning service whereby their students are able to enjoy excellence in education, supported by excellently kept facilities.
The schools expect both a tightly managed service and high levels of productivity to be delivered by the cleaning staff at all times. The schools are proud of their ‘family ethos’ and expect a management style delivered by the successful contractor that supports, encourages and develops the cleaning staff.
The schools are not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather they are keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its students. Innovative and creative ideas as to how the cleaning services can be developed and improved, will be welcomed. The schools seek a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times
The annual value of the current contract is £282,321 (the total cost of cleaning per annum over the last annual period, for all schools added together).
Therefore the value of this contract is £1,411,605 (total annual costs as above x 5 as this contract is for a maximum of 5 years).
The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the schools.
Additional requirements and information:
•The Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million
•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £500,000
•It is anticipated that some employees may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and therefore the successful contractor in that instance would be expected to gain Admitted Body Status (ABS) in order to continue contributing to the scheme.
•The winning bidder is required to pay the tender fee directly to RIVA Partnership, upon contract award
•This is a growing Trust. During the tenure of this cleaning contract - any further schools that join this Trust may join this cleaning contract, at the discretion of the client
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006667
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purgo Supply Services Limited
Unit 07 Tideway Yard,, 125 Mortlake High Street,
London
SW14 8SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
08665358
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,379,634.6
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,379,634.6
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=978959149 GO Reference: GO-20251125-PRO-33397161
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Discovery Educational Trust
St Martin's House, St Martin's School, Hanging Hill Lane
Hutton
CM13 2HG
Country
United Kingdom