AwardedAwarded 8 June 2026

PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework

Hornchurch Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Hornchurch Academy Trust awarded catering and cleaning work to Aspens Services Ltd, BAM FM Ltd and Orian Solutions Limited and 60 others on 8 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £830,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

It is split into 10 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

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

What the notice says

An Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) was been issued by Place Group Limited as Procurement Agent of Hornchurch Academy Trust (“the Client”). Suppliers were invited by the Client to tender for a position on an Open Framework for the provision of various Facilities Management requirements in accordance with the ITT, including the following categories: a. Category 1: Catering Services b. Category 2: Cleaning Services c. Category 3: Waste Services d. Category 4: Grounds Maintenance e. Category 5: Security Services f. Category 6: Leisure Management g. Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out h. Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services i. Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services j. Category 10: Total…Read the full description
An Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) was been issued by Place Group Limited as Procurement Agent of Hornchurch Academy Trust (“the Client”). Suppliers were invited by the Client to tender for a position on an Open Framework for the provision of various Facilities Management requirements in accordance with the ITT, including the following categories: a. Category 1: Catering Services b. Category 2: Cleaning Services c. Category 3: Waste Services d. Category 4: Grounds Maintenance e. Category 5: Security Services f. Category 6: Leisure Management g. Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out h. Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services i. Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services j. Category 10: Total Facilities Management The Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms. The first framework shall be for a period of 2 years, with each successive framework being for a period of 3 years, with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded. The estimated contract value for this framework over the full potential 8-year period of the open framework is £830,000,000 excluding VAT / £996,000,000 including VAT. For the purposes of this notice, the framework value is split out equally per Category, however the framework value will be flexible across all Categories. The framework shall include both mini-competition and direct award without further competition options for undertaking call-offs, as further detailed in the specification and tender documentation.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Category 1: Catering Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Catering services category shall cover the provision of outsourced catering and food retail services to Customers, including supply and provision of meals and catering hospitality services, and delivery of on-site catering and food and drink retail services for Customers.

Catering—
Category 2: Cleaning Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Cleaning services category shall cover provision of outsourced cleaning for Customers in all forms, including but not limited to general cleaning, window cleaning, external cleaning, deep cleaning, specialist cleaning and decontamination services.

Cleaning—
Category 3: Waste Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Waste services category shall cover the provision of waste collection and disposal services for all forms of waste, including but not limited to general waste, recycling, food waste, hygiene waste, confidential waste, hazardous waste, mixed waste (including skips), Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, and furniture waste (including furniture containing Persistent Organic Pollutants). The services may also include the provision of applicable waste receptacles for the services.

Waste and street cleansing—
Category 4: Grounds Maintenance
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Grounds Maintenance services category shall cover the provision of horticultural and other related grounds maintenance and landscaping requirements for Customers, including but not limited to landscaping, grass cutting and lawn maintenance, tree maintenance, maintenance of beds, hedges, trees and hard surfaces, weed and invasive species control, leaf and litter clearance, and maintenance of sports areas including but not limited to natural pitches, high quality grass, athletics, all weather and certain other types of artificial sports pitches

Grounds maintenance and landscaping—
Category 5: Security Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Security services category shall cover provision of a range of security services to Customers, including but not limited to locking and unlocking duties, keyholding, static guarding services, mobile patrols, escorting services, alarm and CCTV monitoring and call-out services, event security services, reception manning services, canine security services and security risk assessments and security consultancy. This category may also include the maintenance and installation of security systems including but not limited to access systems and controls, security fencing, alarm systems, and locks.

Security—
Category 6: Leisure Management
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Leisure Management category shall cover a range of outsourced leisure operator services for leisure facilities, including but not limited to operation of leisure centres and/or sports and leisure facilities, and lettings management.

Leisure, culture and events—
Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Furniture and Fit Out category shall cover the provision of furniture and building fit out services to Customers, including supply, delivery and installation of furniture, furniture design and fit out services, and repair, maintenance, transportation, removal and replacement of furniture as required by the Customer.

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Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Laundry and Linen Services category shall cover provision of services relating to laundry and linen to public sector organisations, including but not limited to standard wash and laundry services, linen hire and management and specialist laundry services.

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Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Hard Facilities Management services category shall cover provision of a range of maintenance, inspection, testing, monitoring and repair services relating to the physical structure and facilities of the Customer’s Premises and Locations, including but not limited to statutory testing services, planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and repair and replacement/minor works services for building facilities, structures and installations such as mechanical and electrical infrastructure, gas, heating, plumbing, water and other elements of the building.

Architecture and engineering, Facilities management—
Category 10: Total Facilities Management
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
What this lot covers

The Total Facilities Management services category shall cover Call-Off Contracts where the Customer is procuring multiple services across the other Categories within this framework under a single Call-Off Contract, or where the Customer is procuring a Supplier to manage a large suite of Facilities Management services across their estate (which may include additional facilities management related site staffing and services). The Total Facilities Management category may involve a combination of both hard and soft facilities management services as a comprehensive approach to managing and maintaining their Premises and Locations.

Facilities management—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Aspens Services Ltd
BAM FM Ltd
Orian Solutions Limited
Compass Contract Services Ltd
Juniper Pursuits Limited
Accent Catering Services Ltd
Cater Link Limited
Edwards and Ward Ltd
Harrison Catering Services Limited
Mellors Catering Services Limited
Miquill Catering Limited
Nourish Contract Catering Limited (SME)
Palmer & Howells Ltd (SME)
School Catering Support Limited (SME)
Category 1: Catering Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Ascot Services UK Limited (SME)
Compass Contract Services Ltd
GreenLight Engineering Limited (SME)
Keith Ridgeway Services Limited (SME)
Stand-By Fire Protection (SME)
Morrison Facilities Services Limited (SME)
BRM Utility Services Ltd (SME)
Category 10: Total Facilities Management£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Ascot Services UK Limited (SME)
Total Support Services Ltd
BAM FM Ltd
Chase Services Group Ltd (SME)
Supreme Protection Limited (SME)
Orian Solutions Limited
Compass Contract Services Ltd
Churchill Contract Services Ltd
Juniper Pursuits Limited
Pendergate Limited (SME)
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited
Wetton Cleaning Services Ltd
CleanTEC Services Limited (SME)
Glen Group Ltd. (SME)
All Square Limited (SME)
Genie Cleaning Services Ltd (SME)
Global Lifelines Cleaning Services Limited (SME)
Interclean First Services Limited (SME)
May Harris Multi Services Ltd
Morrison Facilities Services Limited (SME)
Red Watch Security Limited (SME)
Ridge Crest Cleaning Limited (SME)
Stella Cleaning Limited (SME)
The PCS Group (SME)
Walkers CS Limited (SME)
Category 2: Cleaning Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Keith Ridgeway Services Limited (SME)
A1 Loo Hire Limited (SME)
Bywaters (Leyton) Limited
Countrystyle Recycling Ltd
Sommers Waste Solutions Limited (SME)
Category 3: Waste Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Walkers CS Limited (SME)
BRM Utility Services Ltd (SME)
Dedham Vale Tree Surgery Limited (SME)
Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Limited (SME)
Category 4: Grounds Maintenance£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Ascot Services UK Limited (SME)
Chase Services Group Ltd (SME)
Supreme Protection Limited (SME)
MPD FM Limited (SME)
Corps 7 Limited (SME)
Red Watch Security Limited (SME)
City Group Security Limited
Inline Risk Solutions Ltd (SME)
Jannet Security Services Ltd (SME)
Servo Securities Limited (SME)
Category 5: Security Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Parkwood Leisure Limited
Harvey Sports Group Limited (SME)
Category 6: Leisure Management£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Bates Office Services Ltd (SME)
Ascot Services UK Limited (SME)
Spacezero (North) Limited (SME)
BRM Utility Services Ltd (SME)
Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited
Jamiesons Laundry Services Ltd (SME)
Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028
Ascot Services UK Limited (SME)
First Response Group Ltd
Compass Contract Services Ltd
GreenLight Engineering Limited (SME)
Cbes
Total Clean Air Limited (SME)
Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services Ltd (SME)
Stand-By Fire Protection (SME)
Morrison Facilities Services Limited (SME)
BRM Utility Services Ltd (SME)
Ipsum Water (England & Wales) Limited (SME)
Dennis Johns Service Group Limited (SME)
E.V. Bullen & Son Limited (SME)
EPPH Limited (SME)
Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services£83,000,000
8 June 2026 to 7 June 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 003670-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063318-2026

About the buyer

From notice 003670-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 January 2026, last updated 6 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.