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Great Torrington School - Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Service

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Devon, United Kingdom

VALUE

£840,000

DEADLINE

February 25, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

90919300

REFERENCE

005844-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by Great Torrington School (“the School”), and Tenderers are invited to submit bids for the provision of an outsourced cleaning service (“the Service”). Full details of all contract requirements are provided in Document 2. Specification of Requirement and Document 10. BICS Cleaning Specification. The contract includes daily cleaning and out-of-term deep cleaning for spaces such as, but not limited to, teaching, office, circulation, and washroom areas. The Successful Contractor shall establish effective management and operational level communication systems with the School regarding the cleaning service. Additionally, the Contractor will be responsible for all legal, and health and safety requirements in delivering the services. The contract start date is 1st September 2026, for a period of three (3) years, with a possible extension of two (2) further years in 12-month intervals (3+1+1). The current contractor is KGB Cleaning Southwest Ltd, and their contract will terminate on 31st August 2026.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • None explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing an outsourced cleaning service.
  • Be responsible for all legal and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate technical ability with three relevant past contract examples.
  • Provide daily cleaning services.
  • Provide out of term deep cleaning services.
  • Clean spaces including but not limited to teaching, office, circulation, and washroom spaces.
  • Establish effective management and operational level communication systems at all levels regarding the cleaning service with the School.
  • Be responsible for all legal and health and safety requirements in delivering the services.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • None explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by 2026-02-25T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Submit a tender for the provision of an outsourced cleaning service.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005844-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS Record provides structured data for Great Torrington School's tender for outsourced cleaning services, detailing the procurement process, buyer information, and key tender dates.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005844-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS Release Package providing standardized data about the Great Torrington School's tender for outsourced cleaning services, detailing requirements for daily and deep cleaning over a 3+2 year period.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information005844-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Great Torrington School invites tenders for a 3+2 year outsourced cleaning service, including daily and deep cleaning, starting September 2026, requiring bidders to demonstrate technical ability with three relevant past contract examples.
HTM
Tender Notice
General Information005844-2026.html
Summary:
This Tender Notice from Great Torrington School invites bids for a 3-year outsourced cleaning service, with a possible 2-year extension, covering daily and deep cleaning for various school spaces, starting September 2026, with an estimated value of £700,000.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides clear basic information and service scope but suffers from significant deficiencies in legal compliance, clarity, and fairness due to missing critical requirements and evaluation criteria. The absence of e-submission and sustainability focus are also notable drawbacks.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and the submission period (34 days from today) is reasonable. However, the explicit absence of mandatory exclusion grounds, which are fundamental legal requirements in public procurement, represents a significant compliance deficiency.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Clarity60/100

The service description is clear, and the technical requirements are understandable, referring to detailed specification documents. However, the critical omission of explicit evaluation criteria makes it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed, significantly impacting clarity.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
Completeness55/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, and supporting documents are listed. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of explicit evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and detailed financial requirements beyond the estimated value.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness55/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and provides a reasonable preparation period. However, the lack of explicit evaluation criteria undermines transparency and objectivity. Furthermore, the absence of e-submission capabilities creates an unequal access barrier and reduces efficiency for bidders.

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
No e-submission
Practicality60/100

Key practical details like the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission support is a major practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No e-submission
Data Consistency85/100

The tender exhibits good data consistency with logical dates and populated key fields. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and specific procedure codes, but these do not significantly impact the overall coherence.

"Liable Person" empty
"Type Code" and "Procedure Code" empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender lacks any explicit mention of green procurement, social criteria, or innovation focus. This indicates a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives into the procurement process.

No green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and scope
Reasonable submission period for preparation
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Use of OCDS data for transparency
CPV code and procedure type are well-defined

Concerns

Absence of mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing explicit evaluation criteria
No electronic submission capability
Lack of explicit financial requirements beyond estimated value
Complete absence of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects

Recommendations

1. Include mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed evaluation criteria in the tender documents.
2. Implement an e-submission platform for improved accessibility and efficiency for bidders.
3. Integrate sustainability, social, and innovation considerations into future tenders.

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58/ 100 · Fair

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