About PolyMAT PolyMAT became a multi academy trust on the 1 August 2014.

The MAT is committed to providing an outstanding education to all children, of all ages in Thamesmead and the surrounding areas.

It is important that all schools in the MAT retain their own identity and that they actively promote this in the local community and encourage earned autonomy.

The MAT will work hard to forge partnerships that mean all schools work collectively.

The Trust strongly believes that partnership, collaboration and school to school support is the key to success.

We expect all schools to share the same core values and relentless focus on achievement, progress and outcomes.

Academies included in the tender Academy Name Address Woolwich Polytechnic school for Boys Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London SE28 8AT Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, London SE28 8RF General Academy Information Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Student Roll 1500 Year Groups 7-13 Total internal area of the building 11,011sqm Number of weeks that daily cleans occur 44 (term time plus 5 additional weeks) Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls Student Roll 1,200 when full.

Starting with 240 and growing by this number until full.

Year Groups 7-13 Total internal area of the building 8,900sqm Number of weeks that daily cleans occur 44 (term time plus 5 additional weeks) PolyMAT is placing the schools' cleaning contract out to competitive tender by inviting professional cleaning companies to bid for the contract.

The contract will be awarded following due process on the 1 May 2019 for a commencement date of 1 September 2019.

The two school contract will be awarded to one company.