Notice Information
Notice Title
The Stour Academy Trust - Outsourced Cleaning Service
Notice Description
This tender opportunity was issued by The Stour Academy Trust (the Trust). The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Trust was seeking to procure a cleaning contract for the delivery of cleaning services including daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces for all primary academies. It is the Trust's expectation that the successful Contractor shall be responsible for the operation of the cleaning function including employment and management of staff, supply of cleaning products, consumables, light equipment, and bin liners. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of cleaning equipment and facilities. The successful Contractor will provide an excellent quality cleaning service, which comply with the Government's cleaning-based standards for the education sector. The successful Contractor shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the Trust. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract options relevant to this procurement: Additional schools being added to the Contract The cleaning operating model or cleaning hours may need to be adjusted to continue to deliver the service. Additional activities or services may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust.
Renewal: 3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067855
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071123-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
90919300 - School cleaning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-12-02
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TOTNES
- Postcode
- TQ9 5RW
- Post Town
- Torquay
- 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
- TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- South Hams
- Electoral Ward
- Totnes
- Westminster Constituency
- South Devon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071123-2026
28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055430-2026
11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2026
30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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