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title: "Vale Academy Trust - Cleaning Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044924"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VALE ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2024-10-14"
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# Vale Academy Trust - Cleaning Services

Buyer: VALE ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044924

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## Summary

The procurement process by Vale Academy Trust for a full daily cleaning service at their school facilities has concluded with the award given to YBC Cleaning Services Limited on 1 October 2024. The contract, set with a start date of 1 January 2025, will initially run for three years with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods, potentially lasting until 2029. The service will cover daily cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning during school breaks. The procurement process followed a restricted procedure, with the final selection based on quality (70%) and price (30%). The contract, worth GBP 4,090,809.54, falls under the 'School cleaning services' category (CPV 90919300) and covers the UK South East region (UKJ14).

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in facility management and cleaning services, particularly those familiar with educational environments and capable of adhering to the TUPE guidelines and pension scheme requirements detailed in the tender. Mid-size and larger cleaning firms that can offer consistent, high-quality service within budget constraints should be competitive candidates for similar future tenders by educational institutions such as Vale Academy Trust. The structured, long-term nature of the contract, including potential extensions, offers stable revenue streams and the possibility of establishing a lasting relationship with the trust.

## Notice

Vale Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 January 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Vale Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1 January 2025.The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time.TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.Some members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2028, 2029 or 2030 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,225,000 |
| Lots value | £2,225,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,090,809 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VALE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | WANTAGE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX12 9AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Wantage & Grove Brook |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YBC CLEANING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032924-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008409-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ybcservices.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
- https://www.vale-academy.org/

## Provenance

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