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title: "The Dean Trust Tender for Cleaning Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ccf"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "The Dean Trust"
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# The Dean Trust Tender for Cleaning Services

Buyer: The Dean Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ccf

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## Summary

The Dean Trust is seeking a contractor to clean 11 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan. The requirement covers regular, routine cleaning during term time and more specific periodic cleaning outside term-time. The buyer is a multi-academy trust comprising schools across four local authorities. This is a school cleaning services contract (CPV 90919300), with delivery at the Trust’s schools in those areas.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, with an initial selection stage followed by invitations to shortlisted suppliers to tender. The PSQ return deadline was 4 December 2026 at 10:00; tender clarification questions were due by 23 November 2026 at 12:00. Site visits were scheduled for 12–14 January 2027, with tender submissions due 19 February 2027. The contract is for three years from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030, with two possible 12-month extensions, up to 31 August 2032. The estimated value is £4,648,437 excluding VAT (£5,578,124.40 including VAT). Price accounts for 35% of evaluation; staffing analysis and service delivery each 20%, customer care and the clarification meeting each 10%, and added value 5%.

The opportunity suits cleaning contractors able to deliver routine school cleaning alongside periodic work outside term-time across a portfolio of 11 schools in four local authority areas. Bidders should be able to plan and resource staffing across multiple sites and demonstrate a credible approach to service delivery and customer care, as these account for substantial parts of the evaluation alongside price. The required site visits span several days, so suppliers need to accommodate attendance and provide attendee details in advance. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. The possible extensions make continuity of service and the capacity to maintain consistent standards across a multi-school contract commercially relevant.

## Notice

The Dean Trust is a multi-academy trust established in 2012 and comprises schools located across, Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan; across four local authorities. The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regular and routine nature, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation across 11 of its schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099465-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,648,437 |
| Lots value | £4,648,437 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Dean Trust |
| Locality | SALE |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 5BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Manor |
| Westminster constituency | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90919300 - School cleaning services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099465-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099465-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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