Cleaning Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Shine Bright EYM is a not-for-profit community-based organisation that operates with the needs of children and families as its highest priority. We currently manage 42 kindergartens and 2 long day care services, with an additional (43rd) kindergarten opening in 2027, across the Bendigo, Swan Hill, Campaspe, Mildura, Buloke and Wodonga local government areas in Victoria. Our central office is located in Bendigo, with a regional office located in Mildura. We are seeking tenders for the provision of cleaning services for all of our kindergartens, long day care services and offices. The successful tenderers are expected to begin from the start of 2027.
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