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Great Torrington School - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service

Great Torrington School

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: Claire Jones

Contact Email: claire.jones@phplaw.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 01234567890

Buyer Name: Great Torrington School

Buyer Address: Calvesford Road,, Great Torrington, Devon,, UKK43, EX38 7DJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jon Buss

Contact Email: JBuss@gts.devon.sch.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Gross: 840000 GBP
Published
22 Jan 2026, 15:04
Deadline
25 Feb 2026, 12:00
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 Great Torrington School (“the School”) and 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 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. The contract start date will 1st September 2026 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). The current contractor is KGB Cleaning Southwest Ltd and the contract will terminate on 31st August 2026.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005844-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: active

Lot LOT-0000 Has Options: Yes

Lot LOT-0000 Options: 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.

Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 700,000

Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000

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 (7.5%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Equipment & Materials (2%)

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

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Recruitment, Induction & Training (3%)

Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Staff Absence Management (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 (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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