South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) - Cleaning Tender
- Buyer
- South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT)
- Value
- £3,402,584
- Closes
- 11 December 2026
- Where
- Essex, the East of England
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
South East Essex Academy Trust wants a contractor to clean eight of its schools, covering both regular term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning. The estimated value is £3,402,584, for three years from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030, with an option to extend for up to two more years to 31 July 2032.
What the buyer wants
• Provide regular term time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning at each of the eight named schools, with consistently high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation. • Run a professionally managed, responsive service with measurable performance standards and reporting at school and trust level, with safeguarding, staff training and site security built into delivery. • Work with school and trust leaders, support and develop the cleaning workforce, and propose improvements in efficiency, sustainability and service quality.
Requirements
Named in the buyer's notice:
- Public Liability Insurance
- Safeguarding Trained
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not set out specific eligibility thresholds in the text provided, but the main barrier is likely scale: a contract worth £3,402,584 across eight schools for up to five years, run through a two-stage competitive process that begins with a questionnaire, may be beyond what a small business can take on.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk.
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