Chorus Education Cleaning Framework
Framework Description
Chorus Education Trust's Cleaning Framework covers cleaning services across the Trust's schools and other educational buildings (Find a Tender notice 012408-2026). The invitation to tender closed on 22 June 2026, and the framework is now live. It runs to 30 June 2030, with no extension option, giving the Trust a stable cleaning supply chain for four years.
Context & Use Case
The Trust uses the framework to provide regular cleaning and deep cleaning across its academies and central facilities. A framework lets schools in the Trust use the same appointed providers and standards, rather than each academy managing its own cleaning contract. This supports consistent hygiene standards and makes performance easier to monitor across sites.
Scope of Services
Cleaning of educational facilities Regular scheduled cleaning Deep cleaning Facilities maintenance support
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits commercial cleaning contractors experienced in schools. The tender closed on 22 June 2026 and the framework is live, so suppliers that were not appointed cannot join until it is re-tendered. Expect that to happen around 30 June 2030.
Buyer Benefits
A trust-wide framework gives Chorus consistent cleaning standards, less contract management for individual schools and better value through combined buying. Buyers value reliable staff, DBS-checked cleaners, flexible working around the school day and holidays, and quick fixes when issues are raised.
Next Steps
Appointed contractors should agree service levels and reporting with each academy. Contractors not appointed should note the 30 June 2030 end date, ask for feedback on their bid if they took part, and look for other multi-academy trust cleaning tenders in the meantime. Notice 012408-2026 has the award details.
How Athena Can Help
If your bid for the Chorus cleaning framework fell short, Athena can help you learn from it. A review of your last bid shows where marks were lost and how to fix them before the next trust tender.
Our framework pipeline advice highlights cleaning frameworks due to open in the next year, and our help bidding for school contracts covers pricing and social value, so your next submission is priced to win and still delivers a profit.
