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St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust · Education

In brief

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £18,350,000 including VAT.

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

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 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, Friday 31 July 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 70% · Criterion 2 30%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for cleaning contracts in this region (from 54 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Requirement The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust & Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust St Ralph Sherwin – £1.57m Pa. Our Lady of Lourdes - £ 2.1m Pa St Ralph Sherwin – Start Date: May 2027 Our Lady of Lourdes – Start Date: August 2027 TBC Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: litmustms.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 31 July 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 051411-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052619-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 051411-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.