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DARTMOOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - PROVISION OF OUTSOURCED CLEANING SERVICES

Awarded to Direct Cleaning Services

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 21 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 March 2025

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Overview

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust awarded a £10.5 million contract to Direct Cleaning Services for outsourced cleaning services, including daily cleaning and deep cleaning during out-of-term periods across teaching, office, circulation, and rest room spaces. The provider is responsible for establishing management communication systems and meeting all legal and health and safety requirements in service delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - Primary Schools

    The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Tenderer shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service. In addition, the Provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. A daily cleaning service is required in each school in accordance with an output cleaning specification focusing on the desired results or outcomes of the cleaning process rather than the Trust detailing the exact methods to achieve those results. As the expert in the field, the Contractor is required to determine the best way to meet the performance standards set by the Trust. The Trust require the Contractor to work flexibly with the individual school’s calendar, to enable events and lettings to be operated in collaboration with the cleaning schedule. Lot 1 - Primary Schools is as follows: Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Boasley Cross Community Primary School Bradford Primary School Bridestowe Primary School Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Chagford Church of England Primary School Exbourne Church of England Primary School Highampton Community Primary School Lydford Primary School Milton Abbot Primary School North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit South Tawton Primary School St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

  • Lot 2 - Secondary Schools

    The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Tenderer shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service. In addition, the Provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. A daily cleaning service is required in each school in accordance with an output cleaning specification focusing on the desired results or outcomes of the cleaning process rather than the Trust detailing the exact methods to achieve those results. As the expert in the field, the Contractor is required to determine the best way to meet the performance standards set by the Trust. The Trust require the Contractor to work flexibly with the individual school’s calendar, to enable events and lettings to be operated in collaboration with the cleaning schedule. Sites included in Lot 2 - Secondary Schools is as follows: Tavistock College Okehampton College Holsworthy Community College The Promise School

  • Lot 3 - All Schools

    The contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Tenderer shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service. In addition, the Provider will also be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. A daily cleaning service is required in each school in accordance with an output cleaning specification focusing on the desired results or outcomes of the cleaning process rather than the Trust detailing the exact methods to achieve those results. As the expert in the field, the Contractor is required to determine the best way to meet the performance standards set by the Trust. The Trust require the Contractor to work flexibly with the individual school’s calendar, to enable events and lettings to be operated in collaboration with the cleaning schedule. Sites included in Lot 3 - All Schools are as follows: Black Torrington Church of England Primary School Boasley Cross Community Primary School Bradford Primary School Bridestowe Primary School Bridgerule Church of England Primary School Chagford Church of England Primary School Exbourne Church of England Primary School Highampton Community Primary School Lydford Primary School Milton Abbot Primary School North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit South Tawton Primary School St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Tavistock College Okehampton College Holsworthy Community College The Promise School

    Won by Direct Cleaning Services

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£10,500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
21 March 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,500,000
Award date
6 August 2025
Contract period
— → 21 July 2028
Winner
  • Direct Cleaning Services

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 December 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    26 March 2025

  3. Tender Update

    26 March 2025

  4. Tender Update

    21 March 2025

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