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Invitation to Tender for Cleaning Services at Changing Lives Learning Trust (Secondaries only)

CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST

Buyer Address: West Lakes Academy, Egremont, UKD11, CA22 2DQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Contactus@changinglives.education

Buyer Name: RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: 1 Innisfree Close, North Yorkshire, UKE22, HG2 8PL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: admin@redboxcs.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1440000 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 09:31
Deadline
31 Dec 2025, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90919300 - School cleaning services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Changing Lives Learning Trust have decided to tender their school cleaning services at their two Secondary Schools. Due to the split locations of these sites, the contracts are being tendered as two lots. Lot 1- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith, 6,162.68 sqm Lot 2- West Lakes Academy, Egremont, 6,714.32sqm Tender Schedule Issue of Invitation to Tender -12th December 2025 Bidding Companies to Visit Sites -17th December 2025 Clarification Return Deadline - 31st December 2025 Deadline for return of Tender Responses -31st December 2025 Presentation by shortlisted bidders -9th January 2026 from 11am, West Lakes Academy Contract Awarded by - 9th January 2026 10 Day standstill period - 9th - 19th January 2026 Mobilisation Meeting- 19th January 2026 9.30am (Remote) Mobilisation Meeting - 26th January 2026 9.30am (Remote) Contract Commencement- 4th February 2026 The contract will be a three year initial term, with 2 x 1 year optional extensions.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://redboxportal.com/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082290-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Cleaning Services at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

Lot Description: Provision of daily cleaning services (Mon- Fri) at a Secondary School, term time plus 4 weeks. The overall footprint to be cleaned is 6,162.68 sqm, however, not all this space will require daily cleaning. Services include daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, sports halls, conveniences and other public learning spaces. Deep cleaning is required whilst school is closed and will include internal glass/windows, carpet shampooing, hard floor varnishing & resurfacing. Works schedule to be agreed in advance with school, annually. Full specification available in the ITT documents.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-02-03T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Response

Lot Title: Cleaning Services for West Lakes Academy, Egremont

Lot Description: Provision of daily cleaning services (Mon- Fri) at a Secondary School, term time plus 4 weeks. The overall footprint to be cleaned is 6,714.32sqm however, not all this space will require daily cleaning. Services include daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, sports halls, conveniences and other public learning spaces. Deep cleaning is required whilst school is closed and will include internal glass/windows, carpet shampooing, hard floor varnishing & resurfacing. Works schedule to be agreed in advance with school, annually. Full specification available in the ITT documents.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 600,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 720,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-04T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-02-03T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Response

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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