Tenders / Buyers / United Kingdom
STAR ACADEMIES: public contracts and tenders
STAR ACADEMIES awarded 18 public contracts worth €212.0M where a value is stated since 2025-06-19; the waste, cleaning and environmental services contract held by AEFM Limited ends on 2027-08-31 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 18 of 18 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Sub-central government authority |
| City | Blackburn |
| Sources | UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 00442696 Companies House (GB) | lyreco.co.uk | 2 | €9.3M |
| CHL Mechanical Services | 2 | n/a | ||
| Churchill Contract Services Ltd | 2 | €1.7M | ||
| Key Integrated Services | 2 | n/a | ||
| Nuvem Solutions Limited | 2 | €11.6M | ||
| Orton Electrical Services Ltd | 2 | n/a | ||
| ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED | 05276396 Companies House (GB) | aspirepeople.co.uk | 1 | n/a |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED | 00975677 Companies House (GB) | haysplc.com | 1 | n/a |
| CHOICE TEACHERS LIMITED | 05355195 Companies House (GB) | justteachers.co.uk | 1 | n/a |
| Mellors Catering Services | 07717083 Companies House (GB) | mellorscatering.co.uk | 1 | €46.2M |
| TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED | 03225158 Companies House (GB) | teachingpersonnel.com | 1 | n/a |
| ENGAGE EDUCATION LIMITED | 06433086 Companies House (GB) | visionforeducation.co.uk | 1 | n/a |
| ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD | 1 | n/a | ||
| AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 1 | n/a | ||
| Bates Office Services Ltd | 1 | €1.9M |
Suppliers named on STAR ACADEMIES's award notices (the top 15 of 24); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-31 | Star Academies Building Cleaning Services | AEFM Limited | €2.1M | end date stated |
| 2027-08-31 | Star Academies Agency PSL (GCA Lot 1) | ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD, AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED (Companies House (GB) 05276396), ... | €125.9M | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of STAR ACADEMIES whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 2 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - The Valley Leadership Academy | 2026-10-02 | €955k |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-26 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste, cleaning and environmental services | 90 | 5 | €6.4M |
| Office and computing equipment | 30 | 4 | €21.0M |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 2 | €2.9M |
| Business services | 79 | 2 | €128.2M |
| Electrical equipment and lighting | 31 | 1 | €4.8M |
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 1 | €1.9M |
| Hotel, catering and retail services | 55 | 1 | €46.2M |
| Recreational, cultural and sporting services | 92 | 1 | €375k |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Office and Education Supplies - Star Academies | LYRECO UK LIMITED | €4.7M |
| 2026-09-15 | Office and Education Supplies - Star Academies | LYRECO UK LIMITED | €4.7M |
| 2026-09-15 | Star Academies Agency PSL (GCA Lot 1) | ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD, AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED | €125.9M |
| 2026-09-09 | Star Academies - Fire and Security Services | EFT Systems, Severnside Security, TP Fire and Security | €4.8M |
| 2026-08-12 | Star Academies - Mechanical Services | Key Integrated Services, CHL Mechanical Services, Orton Electrical Services Ltd | €1.5M |
| 2026-07-31 | Star Academies - Water Management (Legionella) Services | Churchill Contract Services Ltd | €878k |
| 2026-07-31 | Star Academies - Mechanical Services | Key Integrated Services, CHL Mechanical Services, Orton Electrical Services Ltd | €1.5M |
| 2026-07-29 | Star Academies - Building Cleaning Services - Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy | AEFM Limited | €287k |
| 2026-07-08 | Star Academies - Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) and Associated Products, Services and Support | Nuvem Solutions Limited | €5.9M |
| 2026-06-24 | Star Academies Furniture and Associated Services | Bates Office Services Ltd | €1.9M |
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Sources: UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,611,641 official public procurement notices from EU TED and UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data APIs (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-26.
Questions
How many public contracts has STAR ACADEMIES awarded?
STAR ACADEMIES published 18 contract award notices between 2025-06-19 and 2026-09-29; the 18 that state a value add up to €212.0M (official notices, as of 2026-10-26).
Who are STAR ACADEMIES's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: LYRECO UK LIMITED (2), CHL Mechanical Services (2) and Churchill Contract Services Ltd (2) (as of 2026-10-26). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which STAR ACADEMIES contracts end soon?
2 contracts awarded by STAR ACADEMIES end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the waste, cleaning and environmental services contract held by AEFM Limited, ending on 2027-08-31 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-26).
Does STAR ACADEMIES have open tenders now?
Yes: 1 calls for tender from STAR ACADEMIES are open today (deadline 2026-10-26 or later) (as of 2026-10-26).
What does STAR ACADEMIES buy?
Most of STAR ACADEMIES's awards are in Waste, cleaning and environmental services (CPV 90) (5), Office and computing equipment (CPV 30) (4) and Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50) (2) (as of 2026-10-26).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "STAR ACADEMIES tenders and contracts: 18 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/star-academies-gb/, data as of 2026-10-26.