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title: "PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060d75"
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# PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services

Buyer: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060d75

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## Summary

The procurement process for "PP-10178 Brunel Academies Trust Cleaning Services" was facilitated by Place Group Limited on behalf of the Brunel Academies Trust, based in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the services category, with a focus on school cleaning, and is governed by the Procurement Act 2023. It covers cleaning services for six sites within the Trust's Wiltshire Hub. The procurement method employed was a Competitive Flexible Procedure, conducted in three stages: Invitation to Participate, Invitation to Submit a Final Tender, and Supplier Presentations. The contract, valued at approximately £1,282,140.74, will start on 1st September 2026 and is set to run for an initial period of three years, with potential extensions of up to two further years. The award to Direct Cleaning Services SW Limited was made official on 27th May 2026, with the standstill period concluding on 5th June 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for service providers in the cleaning industry, particularly those specialising in educational facilities, to expand their portfolios and secure long-term business. The award of such a contract can provide significant economic impact, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that participated in the final bidding stages. With quality and price assessments forming the core evaluation criteria, businesses equipped with high standards in service provision and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete in this procurement. Companies looking to establish or solidify relationships with educational trusts will find this opportunity valuable for strategic growth in the public sector services market.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Place Group Limited as Agent of Brunel Academies Trust ("the Client"). Suppliers are invited by the Client to tender for the provision of cleaning services in accordance with this ITT. This tender covers provision of cleaning services for 6 sites (the Trust's Wiltshire Hub). TUPE, Local Government Pension Schemes, and maternity leave will apply to this Contract. This procurement process is being undertaken in line with public procurement legislation and guidance, utilising the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in three (3) stages - Stage 1: Invitation to Participate; Stage 2: Invitation to Submit a Final Tender; and Stage 3: Supplier Presentations. The three (3) stages are described in more detail in Part A of the ITT documentation. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client. Further information on the Client's requirements can be found within the tender documentation at Attachment 1A - Specification, Attachment 1B - Client Data and Attachment 1C - Cleaning Standards. The tender documentation can be accessed on the Place Group In-Tend portal at the following link, under project reference PP-10178: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the potential to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049732-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £1,282,140 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | PLACE GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN25 4AN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Penzance Promenade |
| Westminster constituency | St Ives |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## 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

- 27 May 2026 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049732-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 14:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006243-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049732-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006243-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup
  Tender documentation and all correspondence will be managed via the InTend portal under project reference PP-10178. Please register on the portal and express interest in the project to access the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.direct-cleaning.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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