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Yorkshire Learning Trust ~ Cleaning Tender

Yorkshire Learning Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Yorkshire Learning Trust is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £6,000,000 including 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 midday, Friday 23 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, Friday 21 August 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 23 October 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 7 bids per contract for cleaning contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Yorkshire Learning Trust. The expected annual value is £1.2m with a contract length of 3 for phase 1; and 2 years 8 months for phase 2, plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. The trust has ambitions to grow and retains the right to add schools to the contract as they grow. The Yorkshire Learning trust consists of 3 senior schools and 14 primary schools. The trust has 3 cleaning partners with the contract for 11 of the schools coming to its natural end on 31st March 2027, with the remaining 6 schools cleaning contracts ending on 31st July 2027. The trust wishes to appoint a single cleaning supplier for all schools, with…Read the full description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide Cleaning services for Yorkshire Learning Trust. The expected annual value is £1.2m with a contract length of 3 for phase 1; and 2 years 8 months for phase 2, plus optional 2 x 1-year extensions. The trust has ambitions to grow and retains the right to add schools to the contract as they grow. The Yorkshire Learning trust consists of 3 senior schools and 14 primary schools. The trust has 3 cleaning partners with the contract for 11 of the schools coming to its natural end on 31st March 2027, with the remaining 6 schools cleaning contracts ending on 31st July 2027. The trust wishes to appoint a single cleaning supplier for all schools, with a phased start to reflect the current contract end dates with all schools in the new contract with an initial contract term end date of 31st March 2030 Formed through the merger of STAR Multi Academy Trust and South York Multi Academy Trust, YLT builds on a proud legacy of collaboration and excellence across North Yorkshire and York. The Trust is shaped by the strengths and stories of their founding schools – and inspired by the belief that together, they can achieve more for every learner. At Yorkshire Learning Trust, we are committed to creating exceptional journeys for every child and young person, wherever they begin. We champion aspiration, inclusion and integrity, fostering strong partnerships across our 17 schools so that pupils and staff alike flourish in an environment of shared support and high expectations. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tadcaster:-School-cleaning-services./S68S8Z3CVV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/S68S8Z3CVV

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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 21 August 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070818-2026

About the buyer

From notice 070818-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.