--- title: "School Cleaning Contract - Thinking Schools Academy Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039ace" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039ace" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ace.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ace.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2023-01-26" --- # School Cleaning Contract - Thinking Schools Academy Trust Buyer: THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039ace [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039ace) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039ace.json) ## Summary The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has issued a tender for School Cleaning Contracts, encompassing multiple schools in the South East, South Central, and South West regions. The contracts are valued at a total of £7.4 million and are for a duration of 3 years with potential extensions. The Trust is seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for the cleaning services, with specific award criteria outlined. The submission deadline for electronic responses is 31st March 2023, and the contract start date is set for 1st September 2023. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses operating in the cleaning services sector, particularly those with experience in school cleaning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Trust is open to awarding contracts to organisations that meet the specified criteria. Bidders should ensure timely submission of electronic responses and adhere to the performance criteria outlined in the contract documents. The Trust has provided detailed information on the tender requirements and award criteria, aiming to create a transparent and competitive procurement process. ## Notice The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the cleaning contracts at all but one of its current schools, with potential for that and other schools to be included into the contract, during the term, inclusive of any extensions. Cleaning is generally over 39 weeks per year during term time with an additional 20 days outside of term time. There are exceptions and some schools have cleaning services over 51 weeks of the year (Christmas week is excluded), so that specific areas, such as offices and letting areas, are consistently cleaned outside of term time. There are three Lots, split geographically (South East, South Central and South West) and tenderers may bid for one or more Lots, up to and including all three. The Contracts are for 3 years, with potential for 2 x 12-month extensions, subject to meeting the performance criteria, as laid down in the contract documents. A contract will be awarded for each Lot. ### Lot Information School Cleaning Contract (TSAT) South Central The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the cleaning contract, covering all of its schools in Portsmouth. There is potential for other schools to be included into the contract, during the term, inclusive of any extensions, as new schools join the Trust. Cleaning is generally over 39 weeks per year, during term time with an additional 20 days outside of term time. There are exceptions and some schools have cleaning services over 51 weeks of the year (Christmas week is excluded), so that specific areas, such as offices and letting areas, are consistently cleaned outside of term time. There are currently six primary and one secondary school in the Portsmouth area of the Trust. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions subject to meeting the performance criteria laid down in the contract School Cleaning Contract (TSAT) South East The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the cleaning contract, at all but one of its current schools, in Kent. There is potential for that and other schools to be included into the contract, during the term, inclusive of any extensions. Cleaning is generally over 39 weeks per year, during term time with an additional 20 days outside of term time. There are exceptions and some schools have cleaning services over 51 weeks of the year (Christmas week is excluded), so that specific areas, such as offices and letting areas, are consistently cleaned outside of term time. There are currently four primary and five secondary schools in the Kent area of the Trust, with all but one being situated within the Medway area. The other is in Deal. Eight of the schools are included in this tender exercise. Renewal: Potential 2 x 12 month extensions subject to achieving the performance criteria as laid down in the contract documents School Cleaning Contract (TSAT) South West The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the cleaning contract, covering all of its schools in Devon. There is potential for other schools to be included into the contract, during the term, inclusive of any extensions, as new schools join the Trust. Cleaning is generally over 39 weeks per year, during term time with an additional 20 days outside of term time. There are exceptions and some schools have cleaning services over 51 weeks of the year (Christmas week is excluded), so that specific areas, such as offices and letting areas, are consistently cleaned outside of term time. There are currently three secondary and one primary school in the Devon area of the Trust. However, the Bay Educational Trust, which has 3 schools in the Paignton area, is seeking to join the Trust on contract commencement date. Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions subject to meeting the performance criteria laid down in the contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002406-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,400,000 | | Lots value | £7,394,665 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 6NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Chatham and Aylesford | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ4 Kent, TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2023 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002406-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tsatrust.org.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228425 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43148 - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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