Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - The Valley Leadership Academy
Star Academies is seeking a single supplier to provide building cleaning services for The Valley Leadership Academy, supporting a clean and professional learning environment for pupils. The scope covers routine day-to-day cleaning and deep cleaning during school holidays, in accordance with the requirements in Schedule 1, but excludes external window cleaning. The supplier is expected to tailor service delivery to the Trust’s needs, work collaboratively with Star Academies, maintain appropriate staffing, supervision, mobilisation and service standards, and identify ongoing cost savings and cost protection opportunities. The contract is initially for two years, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions, giving a maximum duration of four years subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement; no estimated value is published. Delivery is at The Valley Leadership Academy, with no wider delivery region specified. The critical eligibility requirement is that bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion, as failure of a mandatory exclusion test results in rejection without further evaluation.
Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £800k
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: Blackburn with Darwen
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2028
- Category: Cleaning and sanitation services (90900000)
From the official notice
The Trust (Star) is looking to appoint a single Supplier for the supply of building cleaning services at The Valley Leadership Academy. 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 selected will be able to provide building cleaning services (excluding external window cleaning) as detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification, for a maximum of 4 years. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust and driving cost savings on an ongoing basis. More detailed specification requirements are outlined in Schedule 1 - Specification. Currently this provision is managed by an outsourced provider. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure. This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, participation and award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read this document before preparing their submission. The objective of this tender is to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The award criteria by which this tender will be evaluated is detailed within The Evaluation P...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £800k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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