Tender: Cleaning Services Contract — Hertford Regional College, Broxbourne & Ware Campuses (Apr 2027–Mar 2030)

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Hertford Regional College is seeking a supplier for high-quality cleaning services at its Broxbourne Campus (Turnford, Broxbourne EN10 6AR) and Ware Campus (London Road, Ware SG12 9JF). The contract term is three years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 with an option to extend for up to two additional years to 31 March 2032, covering core term-time cleaning and periodic deep cleaning. The college expects a tightly managed, productive service that supports and develops cleaning staff and maintains robust staffing at all times; innovative proposals to enhance services are welcomed. Procurement will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure in two stages: a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage (minimum 5 and maximum 10 candidates shortlisted, 60% minimum score to progress) followed by an Invitation to Tender where evaluation is 50% price and 50% quality and innovation. The current annual contract value is £430,000 and the tendered contract value is £2,150,000; the contract will be fixed price with monthly invoicing. Required minimums include employers' liability and public liability insurance of £5 million and a minimum annual turnover of £1 million. There are no incumbent cleaning staff in the Local Government Pension Scheme and the services are currently contracted to Birkin. The client reserves the right not to appoint.