Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Contact
Julia Croughton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43368
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust Provision of Outsourced Cleaning Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst
delivering value for money.
Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for the full details of the service requirement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
St Christopher's Torbay
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Torbay Schools
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money.
Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement.
Schools in Lot 1:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option for the Trust to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
St Christopher's Exeter & East Devon
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Exeter & East Devon Schools
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money.
Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement.
Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement.
Schools in Lot 2:
Beer Primary School
All Saints Axminster
St Leonard’s CofE Primary School
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy
St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
St Christopher's Plymouth & West Devon
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Plymouth & West Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money.
Tenderers were referred to the Cleaning Service Specification and cleaning schedule documents for full details of the service requirement.
Schools in Lot 3:
St Edwards Primary and Nursery
St Georges Primary School
St Matthews Primary and Nursery
Old Priory Junior School
Plympton St Mary Infants School
St Peters Primary School and Nursery
Meavy CofE Primary School
Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School
St Peter’s CofE Junior School
St Rumon’s CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools that may join the Trust to the contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
St Christopher's All Schools
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90919300 - School cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
All Sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust was seeking a Contractor that will deliver an Outsourced Cleaning Service for this contract to provide a high-quality service, whilst delivering value for money.
This Service Specification should be read in conjunction with STCMAT’s Cleaning schedule details which are provided in a separate
document.
Schools in Lot 4:
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
St Marychurch CofE Primary and Nursery School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Beer Primary School
All Saints Axminster
St Leonard’s CofE Primary School
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy
St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Tidcombe Primary School
St Edwards Primary and Nursery
St Georges Primary School
St Matthews Primary and Nursery
Old Priory Junior School
Plympton St Mary Infants School
St Peters Primary School and Nursery
Meavy CofE Primary School
Lady Modiford’s CofE Primary School
St Peter’s CofE Junior School
St Rumon’s CofE Primary School
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to add new schools which may join the Trust to the contract.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006612
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
St Christopher's Plymouth & West Devon
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
St Christopher's Exeter & East Devon
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
St Christopher's Torbay
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
St Christopher's All Schools
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Cleaning Services
Direct Cleaning Services Unit 2 23, Leafield Way
Corsham
SN13 9RS
Telephone
+44 1225812496
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:236018)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
St Leonard’s Primary School, St Leonards Road,
Exeter, Devon
EX2 4NQ
Country
United Kingdom