Tender: Cleaning Services Contract for St Mary’s Church of England High School

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St Mary's Church of England High School is seeking a supplier for comprehensive cleaning services covering core term-time cleaning and periodic deep cleans for its 11–19 co-educational academy of 915 pupils and 138 teaching and support staff. The fixed-price contract runs from 15 February 2027 to 31 March 2030 with an option to extend to 31 March 2032, has an annual current value of £219,319 (total value £1,096,595) and invoices will be raised monthly. The Client requires a tightly managed, high-quality service that delivers consistent cleanliness, a safe hygienic environment, reliable year-round delivery, strong leadership and communication, staff development and robust plans to ensure the school is fully staffed; innovative proposals to enhance the current service are welcomed. Procurement is via a Competitive Flexible Procedure in two stages (PSQ then ITT), with stage 1 selecting a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 candidates (minimum 60% to progress) and stage 2 evaluated 30% price / 70% quality. Minimum requirements include £5 million employers' and public liability cover, a minimum annual turnover of £500,000, awareness that incumbent cleaning staff are in the Local Government Pension Scheme, the current contractor is Evergreen, and the successful tenderer must pay 50% of the RIVA tender fee upon contract award.