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title: "The Stour Academy Trust - Outsourced Cleaning Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067855"
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buyer: "THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST"
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# The Stour Academy Trust - Outsourced Cleaning Service

Buyer: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067855

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## Summary

The Stour Academy Trust, a sub-central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process for outsourced cleaning services across its primary academies located in Canterbury, United Kingdom. This initiative involves an open procedure covered under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) for delivering comprehensive cleaning solutions, including daily and deep cleaning across various school spaces. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract award to Town & Country Cleaning Limited effective from 1st August 2026, extending until 31st July 2029, with possible further extensions up to 31st July 2031. The awarded contract, valued at £1,800,000, mandates the successful bidder to manage staff, product supply, and compliance with educational cleaning standards while the Trust oversees utilities and equipment maintenance. The contract was signed on 28th July 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in school cleaning services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale contracts in the education sector. The open procedure allowed for a highly competitive process, ensuring that businesses capable of delivering exceptional cleaning services tailored to educational needs could compete effectively. SMEs like Town & Country Cleaning Limited, which can demonstrate their capacity to provide quality service and adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards, stand to benefit significantly. The contract includes potential for growth through options that may add more schools to the contract and require flexibility in service delivery, presenting further avenues for business expansion and collaboration with The Stour Academy Trust.

## Notice

This tender opportunity was issued by The Stour Academy Trust (the Trust). The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Trust was seeking to procure a cleaning contract for the delivery of cleaning services including daily cleaning and out of term deep cleaning, for spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces for all primary academies. It is the Trust's expectation that the successful Contractor shall be responsible for the operation of the cleaning function including employment and management of staff, supply of cleaning products, consumables, light equipment, and bin liners. The Trust will retain responsibility for payment of utilities and the operation and maintenance of cleaning equipment and facilities. The successful Contractor will provide an excellent quality cleaning service, which comply with the Government's cleaning-based standards for the education sector. The successful Contractor shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the Trust. In addition, the provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The Contractor shall note the following specific contract options relevant to this procurement: Additional schools being added to the Contract The cleaning operating model or cleaning hours may need to be adjusted to continue to deliver the service. Additional activities or services may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust.

Renewal: 3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071123-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-12-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | TOWN & COUNTRY CLEANING; TOWN AND COUNTRY CLEANERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071123-2026
- 11 Jun 2026 at 15:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055430-2026
- 30 Mar 2026 at 15:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071123-2026
  28th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055430-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2026
  30th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.phplaw.co.uk
- http://www.townandcountrycleaners.co.uk
- https://townandcountrycleaning.com/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104173&TID100109345&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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