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title: "Great Torrington School - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060c75"
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# Great Torrington School - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service

Buyer: GTS ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c75

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## Summary

Great Torrington School, located in Devon, issued a tender for an outsourced cleaning service, overseen by GTS Academy Trust. The process was an open procedure, with the procurement assigned to PHP Law LLP as a consultant. The procurement falls within the service industry category and includes daily and deep cleaning for various school spaces. After thorough consideration, the award for this contract was granted on 1 April 2026 to Direct Cleaning Services SW Limited, with the contract set to commence on 1 September 2026, spanning three years, with possible extensions. The maximum duration, should all options be utilised, is until August 2031. Bidders had until 25 February 2026 to submit their tenders. The contract value amounts to £700,000 with the option for contract modifications regarding maintenance and activities during its term, offering additional purchases within the validity period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning sector, particularly those with experience in educational environments. The contract's scope includes both regular and occasional intensive cleaning requirements. The open nature of the procedure allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) qualified in delivering comprehensive cleaning services to engage competitively. By providing a platform for enhancing operational standards and expanding services geographically, participating businesses can leverage this contract to secure a steady client and further augment their market presence. With specific focus on communication protocols and legal compliance, it is well-suited for organised entities aiming to broaden their portfolio within public sector contracts.

## Notice

This tender opportunity was been issued by Great Torrington School ("the School") and Tenderers were invited to tender for the provision of an outsourced cleaning service ("the Service"). Full details of all contract requirements were given in Document 2. Specification of Requirement and Document 10. BICS Cleaning Specification. The contract is to include daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and washroom spaces. The Successful Contractor shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the School. In addition, the Contractor will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: 94. The Contractor shall note the following specific contract modifications relevant to this procurement: a. The quantities requiring maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the School. b. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the School.

Renewal: The possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GTS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | GREAT TORRINGTON SCHOOL; PHP LAW LLP |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030503-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005844-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030503-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005844-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.direct-cleaning.com
- http://www.phplaw.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101090&TID100106331&B=
- https://www.gts.devon.sch.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.phplaw.co.uk

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