Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - The Valley Leadership Academy
- Buyer
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Value
- £800,000
- Closes
- 2 November 2026
- Where
- Blackburn, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Star Academies is looking for a cleaning company to clean The Valley Leadership Academy school. The contract covers daily cleaning and deep cleaning during school holidays, and will run for up to 4 years.
What the buyer wants
• Provide daily building cleaning services throughout the school year • Provide deep cleaning services during school holidays • Work collaboratively with the school to tailor services to their needs and find cost savings • Maintain a clean and professional learning environment (external window cleaning is not included)
Likely requirements
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You must have DBS clearance for staff working in schools, evidence of experience cleaning educational buildings, and sufficient insurance. Most small one-person cleaning businesses will struggle because schools require multiple staff on-site and strict safeguarding checks.
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.
How to write a tender response
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