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St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Services

ST CHRISTOPHER'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 12:58

Tender

30 Apr 2025 at 09:32

TenderUpdate

30 Apr 2025 at 09:32

TenderUpdate

04 Apr 2025 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust is seeking contractors to provide outsourced cleaning services across multiple educational institutions within the UK. This procurement, classified under CPV code 90919300 for school cleaning services, falls under the services category. The process is initiated as a tender with key dates including an amendment to extend bid submission deadline to 6th May 2025. Located in Exeter, Devon, the contract was signed on 1st August 2025 with a value of £3,000,000 and covers a three-year period with options for two annual extensions, potentially extending to 31st July 2030. The procurement method used is an open procedure, aligning with the legal basis CELEX 32014L0024 under the GPA agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services to expand their portfolio by servicing a network of educational facilities. Companies with expertise in high-quality cleaning solutions, including daily maintenance and periodic deep cleaning, are well-suited to compete, especially those capable of ensuring compliance with legal and health regulations. The focus on quality (60%) and price (40%) within the award criteria suggest that both large-scale contractors and SMEs can bid effectively, catering to specific needs like effective management communication and operational safety integration across schools in regions such as Torbay, Exeter & East Devon, and Plymouth & West Devon. Current successful supplier Direct Cleaning Services, an SME, exemplifies the potential for smaller enterprises to thrive in this contract environment.

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Notice Title

St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money. Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for the full details of the service requirement.

Lot Information

St Christopher's Torbay

The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money. Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement. Schools in Lot 1: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School Upton St James CofE Primary School

Options: The option for the Trust to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.

Renewal: Option of 2 further 1 year extensions

St Christopher's Exeter & East Devon

The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money. Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement. Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement. Schools in Lot 2: Beer Primary School All Saints Axminster St Leonard's CofE Primary School St Michael's CofE Primary Academy St Sidwell's CofE Primary School Tidcombe Primary School

Options: The option to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.

Renewal: Option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)

St Christopher's Plymouth & West Devon

The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money. Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement. Schools in Lot 3: St Edwards Primary and Nursery St Georges Primary School St Matthews Primary and Nursery Old Priory Junior School Plympton St Mary Infants School St Peters Primary School and Nursery Meavy CofE Primary School Lady Modiford's CofE Primary School St Peter's CofE Junior School St Rumon's CofE Primary School

Options: The option to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.

Renewal: Option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)

St Christopher's All Schools

The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money. This Service Specification should be read in conjunction with STCMAT's Cleaning schedule details which are provided in a separate document. Schools in Lot 4: All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School Upton St James CofE Primary School Beer Primary School All Saints Axminster St Leonard's CofE Primary School St Michael's CofE Primary Academy St Sidwell's CofE Primary School Tidcombe Primary School St Edwards Primary and Nursery St Georges Primary School St Matthews Primary and Nursery Old Priory Junior School Plympton St Mary Infants School St Peters Primary School and Nursery Meavy CofE Primary School Lady Modiford's CofE Primary School St Peter's CofE Junior School St Rumon's CofE Primary School

Options: The option to add new schools which may join the Trust to the contract.

Renewal: Option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e61d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078906-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST CHRISTOPHER'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Julia Croughton, Steve Hanson
Contact Email
julia.croughton@stcmat.org, steve.hanson@stcmat.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4NQ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIRECT CLEANING SERVICES

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