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Alpha Trust schools - provision of cleaning services

Awarded to CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED, KGB CLEANING SOUTH WEST LIMITED

ALPHA TRUST(buyer)

Published
Published 1 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 June 2025

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Overview

Alpha Trust has awarded contracts for cleaning services across two school sites to Crystal Facilities Management Limited and KGB Cleaning South West Limited, effective 1 September 2025 for an initial three-year term with an optional one-year extension. The contract includes internal building cleaning and sports centre cleaning at Manningtree High School, with the awarded value totalling £870,907.

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Lots (2)

  • Colchester County High School for Girls

    This lot relates to the provision of cleaning services for Colchester County High School for Girls. The Alpha Trust is seeking a supplier who will work with the school to provide a clean and attractive environment for staff, students and visitors. The Alpha Trust is seeking a supplier with an ability to understand the education sector and with the ability to meet health, safety and environmental standards appropriate to the site and its use. The delivery of the service should significantly contribute to the enhancement of the student experience. The successful contractor will be responsible for cleaning throughout the site (with some exceptions which are explained in the tender documentation). The service is required on weekdays for 50 weeks per year, with a combination of morning cleaning and afternoon cleaning. On days when the school is closed to students, contractors will be required to pick up outstanding tasks and non-routine cleaning as agreed with the school including polishing, deep cleaning and high level cleaning. The contractor will be required to provide materials and equipment. Cleaning services will include emptying of bins; buffing; vacuuming; mopping hard floors; stripping and resealing vinyl floors; damp dusting; and hygienic cleaning of toilets, showers and changing rooms. The contract includes the delivery of cleaning services in receptions, meeting rooms, corridors, stairwells, classrooms, offices, labs and specialist classrooms, and sports halls. Contractors will be expected to have a safeguarding policy in place and to meet the Alpha Trust's requirements in relation to pre-employment checks for staff.

    £477,598Won by KGB CLEANING SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • Manningtree High School and Sports Centre

    This lot relates to the provision of cleaning services for Manningtree High School and Sports Centre. The Alpha Trust is seeking a supplier who will work with the school to provide a clean and attractive environment for staff, students and visitors. The Alpha Trust is seeking a supplier with an ability to understand the education sector and with the ability to meet health, safety and environmental standards appropriate to the site and its use. The delivery of the service should significantly contribute to the enhancement of the student experience. The successful contractor will be responsible for cleaning throughout the site. The service is required on weekdays for 50 weeks per year, with cleaning taking place in the afternoons. On days when the school is closed to students, contractors will be required to pick up outstanding tasks and non-routine cleaning as agreed with the school including polishing, deep cleaning and high level cleaning. The contractor will be required to provide materials and equipment. Cleaning services will include emptying of bins; buffing; vacuuming; mopping hard floors; stripping and resealing vinyl floors; damp dusting; and hygienic cleaning of toilets, showers and changing rooms. The contract includes the delivery of cleaning services in receptions, meeting rooms, corridors, stairwells, classrooms, offices, labs and specialist classrooms, and sports halls. Contractors will be expected to have a safeguarding policy in place and to meet the Alpha Trust's requirements in relation to pre-employment checks for staff.

    £393,309Won by CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£780,000
Procedure
Open
Published
1 May 2025
Questions by
23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£870,907
Award date
14 July 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 August 2028
Winners
  • CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  • KGB CLEANING SOUTH WEST LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 July 2025

  2. Tender Update

    1 May 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    1 May 2025

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