PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services

BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 13:05

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services" was facilitated by Place Group Limited on behalf of the Brunel Academies Trust, based in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the services category, with a focus on school cleaning, and is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. It covers cleaning services for six sites within the Trust's Wiltshire Hub. The procurement method employed was a Competitive Flexible Procedure, conducted in three stages: Invitation to Participate, Invitation to Submit a Final Tender, and Supplier Presentations. The contract, valued at approximately £1,282,140.74, will start on 1st September 2026 and is set to run for an initial period of three years, with potential extensions of up to two further years. The award to Direct Cleaning Services SW Limited was made official on 27th May 2026, with the standstill period concluding on 5th June 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for service providers in the cleaning industry, particularly those specialising in educational facilities, to expand their portfolios and secure long-term business. The award of such a contract can provide significant economic impact, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that participated in the final bidding stages. With quality and price assessments forming the core evaluation criteria, businesses equipped with high standards in service provision and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Companies looking to establish or solidify relationships with educational trusts will find this opportunity valuable for strategic growth in the public sector services market.

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Notice Title

PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Place Group Limited as Agent of Brunel Academies Trust ("the Client"). Suppliers are invited by the Client to tender for the provision of cleaning services in accordance with this ITT. This tender covers provision of cleaning services for 6 sites (the Trust's Wiltshire Hub). TUPE, Local Government Pension Schemes, and maternity leave will apply to this Contract. This procurement process is being undertaken in line with public procurement legislation and guidance, utilising the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in three (3) stages - Stage 1: Invitation to Participate; Stage 2: Invitation to Submit a Final Tender; and Stage 3: Supplier Presentations. The three (3) stages are described in more detail in Part A of the ITT documentation. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found within the tender documentation at Attachment 1A - Specification, Attachment 1B - Client Data and Attachment 1C - Cleaning Standards. The tender documentation can be accessed on the Place Group In-Tend portal at the following link, under project reference PP-10178: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the potential to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049732-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,282,140 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN25 4AN
Post Town
Swindon
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
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIRECT CLEANING SERVICES SW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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