How to win: South Farnham Educational Trust - Cleaning Tender

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South Farnham Educational Trust (SFET) was established as a Multi-Academy Trust in 2015. At present the Trust consists of eleven schools (ten full members and one associate member), a Teaching School Hub and a thriving School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). This tender includes 7 of the schools (8 sites) within the Trust: 1.Busbridge Infant School 2.Great Bookham School 3.Highfield South Farnham School 4.Normandy Village School 5.South Farnham Infants School (split site with the Juniors, as below) South Farnham Junior School (split site with the Infants, as above) 6.The Raleigh School 7.The Blue Coat School (will join the new contract 01/08/2027) Further information regarding the Trust and above listed schools can be obtained here: https://www.sfet.org.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide excellent cleaning services across all Schools. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 01/08/2026 – 31/07/2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31/07/2031. This is with the exception of The Blue Coat School who will commence their term one year later on 01/08/2027 which will then fal

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — South Farnham Educational Trust (SFET) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £2,165,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 13 April 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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