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Aston University STEM Education Trust Tender for Cleaning Services

Aston University Stem Education Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Aston University Stem Education Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £562,422 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 5 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: 10am, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Analysis of Staffing 20% · Added Value 5% · Service Delivery 20% · Price 35% · Clarification Meeting 10% · Customer Care 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for cleaning contracts across the UK (from 418 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Aston University STEM Education Trust (AUSEAT) is a multi-academy trust sponsored by Aston University. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services at their three specialist institutions split across two sites at 1 & 2 Lister Street, Birmingham: Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA); Aston University Mathematics School (AUMS); Aston University Goldsmiths Institute (AUGI). Cleaning of a regular and routine nature is required, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £562,422 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083849-2026

About the buyer

Aston University Stem Education Academy TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Aston University Stem Education Academy Trust

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From notice 083849-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.