Award

Cleaning services for the Oak Partnership Trust

THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 10:43

Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Oak Partnership Trust, a consortium of schools located in Taunton, United Kingdom, recently concluded an open competitive flexible procurement process for cleaning services. The contract, awarded to Sansum Solutions Group Limited, was valued at £702,918.95 (net) and encompasses the management and maintenance of cleanliness across multiple school sites, including specialist provisions for primary and secondary-aged learners. The procurement process, initiated as a tender on 18th July 2025, saw active stages culminating in the award on 15th September 2025, with the contract set to run from 1st November 2025 to 31st August 2028. It was overseen by the public authority, sub-central government entity, The Oak Partnership Trust.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in facility management, particularly those with expertise in educational environments. Companies involved in cleaning services that offer regular and deep cleaning, consumable replenishment, and health and safety compliance stand to benefit significantly. The process favoured competitive suppliers capable of providing comprehensive services, which include equipment provisioning and communication with site representatives. The opportunity was particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, as evidenced by the participation of SMEs in the bidding process, providing a platform to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Cleaning services for the Oak Partnership Trust

Notice Description

The Oak Partnership Trust is a family of schools that cater for children and young people from 2 - 19 years old. Our Trust consists of eight sites. The Trust requires a supplier to carry out, manage and maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the following schools: LOT 1 * Ruishton Primary School o Including Woodlands Nursery o Excluding food servery adjacent to main hall o Approximate floor area 1140m2 * West Monkton Primary Schools o Including Little Herons Nursery o Excluding catering Kitchen areas and BACH (community hall) o Approximate floor area 2300m2 * Selworthy Special School, comprising o Oakhill Campus (specialist provision for primary aged learners) Excluding Block B (swimming pool) and food servery adjacent to main hall Approximate floor area 800m2 o Hazelbrook Campus (specialist provision for secondary aged learners) Including 6th form and Hydrotherapy Pool. Excluding Cadet Hut and food servery adjacent main hall. Approximate floor area 3800m2 o The Cove, Wellington (specialist provision attached to Courtfield Secondary school) Approximate floor area 250m2 LOT 2 * Hill View School, Martock (SEMH provision) o Excluding catering kitchen o Floor area 3154m2 We will require the following support from the supplier: Regular cleaning To be responsible for the complete cleaning of each site at end of each school day. Including emptying bins, replenishment of dispensers, and the like, for 39 weeks per year, according to academic calendar. Deep cleaning To be responsible for a high standard of deep cleaning three times per year, including high-level clean, external windows. Materials To be responsible for ordering and supply of all materials needed to undertake the contract. Consumables To be responsible for ordering and supply of all consumable items in dispensers, and replenishing of those dispensers. Discrete towel disposal Provide adequate hygienic and discrete towel disposal service. Health and Safety To be responsible for staff health and safety and have regard for health and safety of other users of the site. To work with sites in regard of COSHH regulations and providing datasheets and assessments for all hazardous substances. Equipment To provide all equipment needed to undertake the contract, with any electrical equipment maintained correctly with proof of testing. Quality management To provide regular QA reports Communication To provide a communication book at each site and liaise with site representatives as necessary to fulfil contract. Security To be responsible for locking of site at end of shift. Checking external doors, windows, and setting alarm. To be responsible for keys Storage Storage will be provided on site. Supplier to work with sites to use efficiently and effectively.

Lot Information

Sites in Taunton area

Cleaning services to: * Ruishton Primary School o Including Woodlands Nursery o Excluding food servery adjacent to main hall o Approximate floor area 1140m2 * West Monkton Primary Schools o Including Little Herons Nursery o Excluding catering Kitchen areas and BACH (community hall) o Approximate floor area 2300m2 * Selworthy Special School, comprising o Oakhill Campus (specialist provision for primary aged learners) Excluding Block B (swimming pool) and food servery adjacent to main hall Approximate floor area 800m2 o Hazelbrook Campus (specialist provision for secondary aged learners) Including 6th form and Hydrotherapy Pool. Excluding Cadet Hut and food servery adjacent main hall. Approximate floor area 3800m2 o The Cove, Wellington (specialist provision attached to Courtfield Secondary school) Approximate floor area 250m2

Hill View School

* Hill View School, Martock (SEMH provision) o Excluding catering kitchen o Floor area 3154m2 Regular cleaning To be responsible for the complete cleaning of each site at end of each school day. Including emptying bins, replenishment of dispensers, and the like, for 39 weeks per year, according to academic calendar. Deep cleaning To be responsible for a high standard of deep cleaning three times per year, including high-level clean, external windows. Materials To be responsible for ordering and supply of all materials needed to undertake the contract. Consumables To be responsible for ordering and supply of all consumable items in dispensers, and replenishing of those dispensers. Discrete towel disposal Provide adequate hygienic and discrete towel disposal service. Health and Safety To be responsible for staff health and safety and have regard for health and safety of other users of the site. To work with sites in regard of COSHH regulations and providing datasheets and assessments for all hazardous substances. Equipment To provide all equipment needed to undertake the contract, with any electrical equipment maintained correctly with proof of testing. Quality management To provide regular QA reports Communication To provide a communication book at each site and liaise with site representatives as necessary to fulfil contract. Security To be responsible for locking of site at end of shift. Checking external doors, windows, and setting alarm. To be responsible for keys Storage Storage will be provided on site. Supplier to work with sites to use efficiently and effectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05624d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059181-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£702,918 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Contact Name
Jack Davey
Contact Email
centralops@oak.education
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA2 7EG
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton North
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SANSUM SOLUTIONS GROUP

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