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title: "The Keys Academy Trust - Cleaning Services"
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buyer: "THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST"
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# The Keys Academy Trust - Cleaning Services

Buyer: THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046cd8

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## Summary

The Keys Academy Trust has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a full daily cleaning service for its schools. This service covers cleaning during term time and periodic cleaning outside term time. The contract, valued at £681,898, was awarded to Direct Cleaning Services Sw Ltd and will commence on 15 February 2025. The initial term of the contract is three years, with two optional extensions of 12 months each, making a potential total duration of five years. The procurement was conducted under a restricted procedure, with the aim of ensuring a high standard of cleaning services for the Trust’s facilities located in Reading, within the UKJ11 region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in school cleaning services and those with experience in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong capabilities in delivering comprehensive cleaning services and managing TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings - Protection of Employment) regulations stand to benefit. Additionally, businesses with existing expertise in school environments and memberships in relevant pension schemes will find this contract well-suited to their operations. The procurement process included stringent quality and price criteria, offering a balanced consideration for both service performance and cost-effectiveness.

## Notice

The Keys 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 15 February 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 in certain schools are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Keys 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 15 February 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 in certain schools 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 3 years with 2 possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001676-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,261,040 |
| Lots value | £1,261,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £681,898 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 1EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001676-2025
- 31 May 2024 at 17:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017087-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.direct-cleaning.com/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
- https://www.keysacademytrust.org/

## Provenance

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