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Cleaning services for the Oak Partnership Trust

THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Oak Partnership Trust is a family of schools that cater for children and young people from 2 - 19 years old. Our Trust consists of eight sites. The Trust requires a supplier to carry out, manage and maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the following schools: LOT 1 • Ruishton Primary School o Including Woodlands Nursery o Excluding food servery adjacent to main hall o Approximate floor area 1140m² • West Monkton Primary Schools o Including Little Herons Nursery o Excluding catering Kitchen areas and BACH (community hall) o Approximate floor area 2300m² • Selworthy Special School, comprising o Oakhill Campus (specialist provision for primary aged learners)  Excluding Block B (swimming pool) and food servery adjacent to main hall  Approximate floor area 800m² o Hazelbrook Campus (specialist provision for secondary aged learners)  Including 6th form and Hydrotherapy Pool.  Excluding Cadet Hut and food servery adjacent main hall.  Approximate floor area 3800m² o The Cove, Wellington (specialist provision attached to Courtfield Secondary school)  Approximate floor area 250m² LOT 2 • Hill View School, Martock (SEMH provision) o Excluding catering kitchen o Floor area 3154m² We will require the following support from the supplier: Regular cleaning To be responsible for the complete cleaning of each site at end of each school day. Including emptying bins, replenishment of dispensers, and the like, for 39 weeks per year, according to academic calendar. Deep cleaning To be responsible for a high standard of deep cleaning three times per year, including high-level clean, external windows. Materials To be responsible for ordering and supply of all materials needed to undertake the contract. Consumables To be responsible for ordering and supply of all consumable items in dispensers, and replenishing of those dispensers. Discrete towel disposal Provide adequate hygienic and discrete towel disposal service. Health and Safety To be responsible for staff health and safety and have regard for health and safety of other users of the site. To work with sites in regard of COSHH regulations and providing datasheets and assessments for all hazardous substances. Equipment To provide all equipment needed to undertake the contract, with any electrical equipment maintained correctly with proof of testing. Quality management To provide regular QA reports Communication To provide a communication book at each site and liaise with site representatives as necessary to fulfil contract. Security To be responsible for locking of site at end of shift. Checking external doors, windows, and setting alarm. To be responsible for keys Storage Storage will be provided on site. Supplier to work with sites to use efficiently and effectively.

Awarded to

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Published award value
£702.9k
Awarded
14 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10365916
Location
Cheddar, UKK23, BS27 3EB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90919300 — School cleaning services

Lots

  • Sites in Taunton area£1m
  • Hill View School£350k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPT25/1
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submission by email as described in the PSQ. Contact details on https://oak.education
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
The procedure will include: 1. Issuing notice to seek requests to participate (stage 1) 2. Review and evaluation of requests. 3. Inviting successful suppliers to submit tender (stage 2) 4. Review and evaluation of bids 5. Appointment of successful supplier

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Sites in Taunton area
Status
complete
Description
Cleaning services to: • Ruishton Primary School o Including Woodlands Nursery o Excluding food servery adjacent to main hall o Approximate floor area 1140m² • West Monkton Primary Schools o Including Little Herons Nursery o Excluding catering Kitchen areas and BACH (community hall) o Approximate floor area 2300m² • Selworthy Special School, comprising o Oakhill Campus (specialist provision for primary aged learners)  Excluding Block B (swimming pool) and food servery adjacent to main hall  Approximate floor area 800m² o Hazelbrook Campus (specialist provision for secondary aged learners)  Including 6th form and Hydrotherapy Pool.  Excluding Cadet Hut and food servery adjacent main hall.  Approximate floor area 3800m² o The Cove, Wellington (specialist provision attached to Courtfield Secondary school)  Approximate floor area 250m²

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,200,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Suppliers to respond to questions which will be graded.
For Reduction
Yes
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Hill View School
Status
complete
Description
• Hill View School, Martock (SEMH provision) o Excluding catering kitchen o Floor area 3154m² Regular cleaning To be responsible for the complete cleaning of each site at end of each school day. Including emptying bins, replenishment of dispensers, and the like, for 39 weeks per year, according to academic calendar. Deep cleaning To be responsible for a high standard of deep cleaning three times per year, including high-level clean, external windows. Materials To be responsible for ordering and supply of all materials needed to undertake the contract. Consumables To be responsible for ordering and supply of all consumable items in dispensers, and replenishing of those dispensers. Discrete towel disposal Provide adequate hygienic and discrete towel disposal service. Health and Safety To be responsible for staff health and safety and have regard for health and safety of other users of the site. To work with sites in regard of COSHH regulations and providing datasheets and assessments for all hazardous substances. Equipment To provide all equipment needed to undertake the contract, with any electrical equipment maintained correctly with proof of testing. Quality management To provide regular QA reports Communication To provide a communication book at each site and liaise with site representatives as necessary to fulfil contract. Security To be responsible for locking of site at end of shift. Checking external doors, windows, and setting alarm. To be responsible for keys Storage Storage will be provided on site. Supplier to work with sites to use efficiently and effectively.

Value

Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
420,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Cost
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Suppliers will submit answers which will be graded.
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-3232
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
041391-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 15:40

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-11692743
Name
THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA2 7EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Selworthy Special School, Hazelbrook Campus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
11692743
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Jack Davey

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVZN-4477-CCMV
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10365916
Name
SANSUM SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Cheddar
Postal Code
BS27 3EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Viking House Wedmore Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
10365916
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHVT-3378-LCVQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Cleaning services for the Oak Partnership Trust
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90919300
Scheme
CPV
Description
School cleaning services

Value

Amount
702,918.95
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
843,502.74

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059181-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
24 Sept 2025, 11:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10365916
Name
SANSUM SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
13 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1
2

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA2 7EG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK2 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05624d-2025-09-24T11:43:14+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·