Cleaning Services Tender - Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence

Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence is seeking an experienced cleaning contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning services across all school buildings. This is a three-year contract (with potential two-year extension) commencing 1 April 2027, valued at approximately £290,000 per annum. Key Contract Details: • Service covers 190 academic days, 5 INSET days, and 20 periodic cleaning days annually • All school buildings included (excluding external window cleaning, but including dual-use sports centre) • Monthly invoicing at one-twelfth of annual cost, with monthly reconciliation based on actual hours worked • Contractor must guarantee contracted hours and maintain cleaning quality to BICSc standards • All cleaning operatives must receive BICSc training • Contractor responsible for covering planned and unplanned staff absences Ideal Candidate: The successful contractor should have proven experience in secondary schools or higher/further education, with preference for established operational presence in Gloucestershire. You must demonstrate capacity to provide strong contract management, monthly performance reporting, and proactive innovation in cleaning processes and materials. Requirements: • Compliance with school's health, safety, and environmental policies • Services must not interrupt school operations • Monthly management reporting to senior leadership team • Flexibility to deliver contract variations at agreed hourly rates • Professional procurement consultancy fee of £3,412.50 plus VAT applies on contract award Please refer to the PSQ document for full tender specifications.