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PP-10168 Selwood Academy Cleaning

SELWOOD ACADEMY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 10:03

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 14:56

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the cleaning services contract at Selwood Academy in Frome has been successfully completed. The buying organisation, Selwood Academy, a public authority under the sub-central government category, has awarded the contract to Clay & Co. Facilities Group Ltd. This open procurement process, initiated under the procurement method details of an "Open procedure," covered school cleaning services. The tender involved critical stages, including the award on 30th October 2025, with subsequent contract signature on 8th December 2025. The implementation is scheduled to start on 1st January 2026 and will run for two years and eight months, with possibilities for extension. The total contract value is £576,428.42, and the entire process aligns with the planning document requirements of the Procurement Agent, Place Group Limited.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth in the cleaning services industry, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with strengths in comprehensive facility management. The awarded contract to Clay & Co. Facilities Group Ltd, an SME, signifies the presence of a competitive landscape where businesses with robust systems for operational communication and compliance with health and safety standards can thrive. Firms with capabilities in managing daily cleaning operations and sourcing cleaning consumables efficiently could find similar procurement processes advantageous for expansion and portfolio diversification.

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Notice Title

PP-10168 Selwood Academy Cleaning

Notice Description

Selwood Academy is a joint Anglican / Methodist Foundation, Middle School, Single Academy Trust (SAT), serving the needs of children aged 9 - 13 in years 5 - 8 and sits at the heart of the community of Frome. Selwood Academy has approx. 630 pupils and has a capacity for 704, and also has a staffing and governance team of approx. 100. The Academy is currently actively working towards a potential conversion to a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and have future ambition to extend to Year 11 also. The cleaning contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to Selwood Academy, including daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces. The Supplier shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the Client. In addition, the Supplier will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. The Contract will include the purchase of cleaning consumables, bin liners and equipment to support the delivery of the cleaning services. The Contract period will be for two years and eight months initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05674c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084732-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£740,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£576,428 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£576,428 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELWOOD ACADEMY
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LIMITED

Contact Name
Jess Brydon
Contact Email
jessica.brydon@place-group.com, selwoodacademy@selwood-academy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+448452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
FROME
Postcode
BA11 2EF
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLAY & CO. FACILITIES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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