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TSAT - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: PHP Law LLP

Buyer Address: Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes, Totnes, UKK43, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Josie Medforth

Contact Email: josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 01234567890

Buyer Name: Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Buyer Address: Park Crescent, Chatham, UKJ41, ME4 6NR, United Kingdom

Contact Email: claire.blagdon@tsatrust.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3000000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 10:15
Deadline
21 Apr 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90919300 - School cleaning services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Thinking Schools Academy Trust (“the Trust”) Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an outsourced cleaning service (“the Service”). Full details of all contract requirements are given in this document - Document 2a. Specification of Requirement and Document 2b. Output 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 Contractor shall provide all labour, consumables, goods and materials, required to provide the cleaning service as determined by the specification, tender and contract documentation.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023864-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Has Options: Yes

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.

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 3,000,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000

Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Cleaning Operating Model (10%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Case Study (3%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Operating Model (5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Service Development (2.5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Equipment & Materials (2.5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management (10%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Performance & Quality Monitoring (10%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Complaint Process (5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Recruitment, Induction & Training (7.5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Absence Management (7.5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation Plan (5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (2%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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