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Paradigm Trust - provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance

Paradigm Trust · Public undertaking

In brief

Paradigm Trust is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

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

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Saturday 7 November 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, Saturday 24 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Saturday 7 November 2026

How bids are scored

Sustainability Value Added 5% · Customer Care 15% · Staffing 15% · Contract Price 30% · Service Delivery 35%

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

What the notice says

Paradigm Trust - provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance Paradigm Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Planned Preventative Maintenance for all sites. Lot 1 - London Schools Lot 2 - Ipswich Academy and Schools Lot 3 - Both Locations combined

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 37 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,500,000 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.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Saturday 7 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
London Schools 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers ? Culloden Primary – A Paradigm Academy, Dee Street, London, E14 0PT ? Solebay Primary – A Paradigm Academy, 11 Solebay Street, London, E1 4PW ? Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Wrights Road, London, E3 5LD - from September 2027 - currently under a PFI contract with LBTH run by G4S	—	£500,000
Ipswich Academy and Schools 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers ? Ipswich Academy - Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich IP3 0SP ? Murrayfield Primary Academy - Nacton Rd, Ipswich IP3 9JL ? Piper’s Vale Primary Academy - Raeburn Rd, Ipswich IP3 0EW ? Woodbridge Road Academy - 50 Russet Road, Ipswich, IP4 2EB ? Henley Gate - Valley Road, Ipswich - this is a new school that is due to be completed September 2028 - provision needs to be made to incorporate the PPM for this site in any bid	—	£1,000,000
Combined Area 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Lot covering both London schools and Ipswich Academy and Schools	—	£0.01

Timeline

30 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092342-2026

About the buyer

Paradigm TrustLast 12 months

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From notice 092342-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.