How to win: Leigh Academies Trust - Cleaning Tender

About this contract

Leigh Academies Trust: Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services at 31 (across 35 sites.) of the 33 Academies across LAT. The contract term being tendered is for 3 years, from 01/08/2027 – 31/07/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2032. LAT are tendering their cleaning services in 3 geographical ‘lots’ as per: Lot 1: East Kent 8 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 2 SEN academy sites Lot 2: North Kent/London 4 primary academy sites 7 secondary academy sites Lot 3: Mid Kent 4 primary academy sites 4 secondary academy sites 1 SEN academy si

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Leigh Academies Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £24,345,665, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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