The Dean Trust Tender for Cleaning Services
The contract covers regular and routine cleaning services, together with periodic cleaning carried out outside term-time operations, for 11 schools within The Dean Trust. The buyer is a multi-academy trust established in 2012, operating schools across the education sector in Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan, spanning four local authorities. The appointed contractor will be responsible for delivering consistent day-to-day cleaning and scheduled periodic cleaning across the participating school sites, maintaining appropriate standards throughout the contract. The estimated contract value is £4,648,437, and the contract is scheduled to run for three years from 1 September 2027. Services will be delivered across the Trust’s schools in the United Kingdom, specifically within the stated areas of Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan. The critical qualification requirement is the demonstrated capacity to provide both routine in-term cleaning and periodic out-of-term cleaning across all 11 schools.
Buyer: The Dean Trust. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £4.6m
- Bids close: 4 Dec 2026
- Location: Greater Manchester South West
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Sept 2027 to 31 Aug 2030
- Category: School cleaning services (90919300)
From the official notice
The Dean Trust is a multi-academy trust established in 2012 and comprises schools located across, Manchester, Trafford, Knowsley and Wigan; across four local authorities. The Trust are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning of a regular and routine nature, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation across 11 of its schools. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st September 2027.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 4 Dec 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £4.6m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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