Tender: Cleaning Services Contract for Bishop Auckland College Campuses – Start Feb 2027

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Bishop Auckland College is seeking a supplier for high-quality cleaning services across its campuses, commencing 1 February 2027 for an initial three-year period with two 1-year optional extensions. The contract covers sites at Bishop Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 6JZ; McIntyre Centre, 25 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland DL14 7EP; and Southwest Durham Training, Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6AT (Southwest Durham Training is not a core cleaning location but may be covered for periods of annual leave and sickness on a recharge basis). Student numbers are approximately 937 with 260 staff. The annual contract value is £240,000 per annum and the potential full term value is £1,200,000. There is a requirement to provide LGPS for some employees, with the LGPS fund being Durham. Bishop Auckland College, established in 1958, offers a range of full-time and part-time courses including Access to Higher Education, Higher Education courses and Apprenticeships; the College Group also includes Southwest Durham Training, Durham Gateway and the McIntyre Centre, with the McIntyre Centre operating a public access café Tuesday to Saturday alongside teaching and evening classes.