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Ysgol Y Deri Cleaning Contract

Vale of Glamorgan Council · Local authority

In brief

Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (Wales).

The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midnight, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Price 40% · Community Wellbeing Benefits 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2029.

What the notice says

Ysgol y Deri Special School (“the School”) wishes to purchase cleaning services for the School Buildings. The School is situated on four sites. Ysgol y Deri Penarth site with a main school building, Ty Deri building, Annexe building and a set of demountable classrooms. Ysgol y Deri Barry site which consists of the main building and an annexe building. Derw Newydd site in Barry which consists of a main building and an annexe building. Llyn Derw Site in Penarth main building. We are a school that caters for a wide and diverse range of differently able pupils aged from 3 to 19. You'll find a school that is positive, warm and welcoming. A school that has the most fantastic range of facilities…Read the full description
Ysgol y Deri Special School (“the School”) wishes to purchase cleaning services for the School Buildings. The School is situated on four sites. Ysgol y Deri Penarth site with a main school building, Ty Deri building, Annexe building and a set of demountable classrooms. Ysgol y Deri Barry site which consists of the main building and an annexe building. Derw Newydd site in Barry which consists of a main building and an annexe building. Llyn Derw Site in Penarth main building. We are a school that caters for a wide and diverse range of differently able pupils aged from 3 to 19. You'll find a school that is positive, warm and welcoming. A school that has the most fantastic range of facilities and staff with a 'can do' attitude. We work with every child as an individual ensuring that their educational and therapeutic needs are met so that they can flourish both within our school and when they leave. We currently have 586 students on role and 483 staff. The School has identified a number of key objectives for the procurement of the cleaning contract. It must: Deliver the highest possible standards. An important driver for this project is the delivery of hospital standard cleaning due to the medical needs of the of pupils. The school believes it is vital for the pupil’s development that they are taught in a clean and secure environment. Deliver value for money. It is important that this project delivers efficiency savings. The successful bidder will understand the context in which the school operates and ensures a competitive cost underpinned by a commitment to the principles of cost avoidance, containment and reduction; Support continuous improvement. The successful bidder must be committed to working with the School to identify and introduce improvements to the cleaning throughout the Contract period.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midnight, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075821-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101353-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101360-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 075821-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.